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Starting a Newspaper in your Elementary Class: Ideas for Writer's Workshop & Running the Paper

tstyles
Categories : Tips & strategies for teaching grade school

Get your students involved by starting a classroom newspaper that is distributed to on the school website.

The First Thanksgiving Lesson Plan for Kindergarten: Circle Time, Math, Writing & Art

Willa
Categories : Lesson plans for pre k and k

This lesson teaches the children to be thankful, not only for the Thanksgiving holiday, but everyday. It allows creativity, promotes literacy, problem …

Tips for Organizing Teacher Paperwork

Laurie Patsalides
Categories : Teaching methods, tips & strategies

One aspect of keeping a clear and clutter-free mind during the school year is to keep paperwork organized. With these tips, you will be successful …

Want to Learn a Foreign Language? Three Great Approaches!

R. H.
Categories : Software reviews & second language acquisition ideas

What is the best way to learn a foreign language? Classroom learning, an independent approach, and the use of a language helper are all valid and …

WWII Creative Actitivies: Assiging a Literary Analysis of a WWII Novel

Kellie Hayden
Categories : High school english lesson plans grades 9 12

In this lesson, have your students write a literary analysis for a novel that has WWII as its setting or theme. This works great as part of a WWII …

A Kindergarten Lesson on the Pumpkin

Willa
Categories : Lesson plans for pre k and k

Celebrate fall by teaching the children all about the pumpkin and its circle of life. This lesson plan builds on the development of literacy, math and …

Have a Spider Party in Kindergarten: Activities & the Final Lesson in a Week Long Unit

ARobin
Categories : Lesson plans for pre k and k

After a week of learning about spiders, throw a spider party! Students will learn facts about spiders and webs through stories, art, games and math …

Help Ninth Grade Freshmen Students Adjust to High School

Julia Bodeeb
Categories : Tips for effectively teaching high school students

The transition to high school is difficult for some students. This article provides tips to encourage ninth-grade students to get involved and start …

Homeschooling Teaching Methods: How To Choose A Method Based on Your Child's Learning Style

Leah Witmond
Categories : Homeschooling methodologies

Homeschooling allows us to tailor our child’s education to his or her specific needs and interests, and those of our families. This article …

How to Ask the Right Questions in Creative Writing

cjohnson
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 3 to 5

Asking the right questions can help to stimulate students’ imaginations so that they can better draw upon verbal resources in their writing.