Using Sight Words in Verbal Expression: Lesson for Students with Diverse Needs
Production of learned material is fundamental to student achievement. Use this plan to close out your comprehensive sight word unit!
Continue ReadingExtracurricular Activities for Home Schooled Students: Finding & Participating in Programs, Classes & Events
When making the decision on whether or not to homeschool, you may feel that teaching them in your home will limit their opportunities to be involved …
Continue ReadingHow a Tutor Can Benefit your Student (Even if They're Not Struggling)
Parents are sometimes reluctant to hire tutors, imagining them to be a waste of resources. However, tutors are in a much better position to help your …
Continue ReadingStaying on top of Tools & Technology as a Teacher: Three Tips
Every professional must carry the appropriate tools in order to be taken seriously. It should be no different than teachers. There are many ways you …
Continue ReadingTeaching Transcendentalism with the Movie "Field of Dreams"
Teaching Transcendentalism through a fantasy movie? The film “Field of Dreams” helped me teach this concept to my class. Try the following …
Continue ReadingGet Involved in Your School & Increase your Child's Academic Success
The research is saturated with the data that points out when parents are involved in schools; gains in student achievement are evident. So you know …
Continue ReadingUsing Lord of the Rings to Teach History, Geography & a Love of Reading
The Lord of the Rings is the third best selling book of all time. There is reason to believe it may be a hit with your class as well! Get ideas for …
Continue ReadingHow Appearance & Demeanor Affect Your Professional Image as a Teacher
“You cannot climb the ladder of success dressed in the costume of failure” Zig Ziglar once stated. In education, success doesn’t necessarily have to …
Continue Reading"12 Angry Men" Characters & Plot Study Guide
The play “Twelve Angry Men” was adapted by Sherman L. Sergel from the Emmy award-winning television movie written by Reginald Rose. Read this study …
Continue ReadingExploring Historical Connections Between Films & American Culture & Society: Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Want to get your students really interested in history? These lessons were developed for a year-long high school history elective that sought to make …
Continue ReadingUse Star Wars to Teach About Communist Russia: Drawing Connection Using Film
If your students know history, they should easily be able to make connections between the film Star Wars and the rise of communism in Russia. Make …
Continue ReadingUsing 'The Wizard of Oz' to Teach About the Great Depression
What can students learn from the classic film “The Wizard of Oz”? There are many surprising connections between the film and the era of …
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