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When Teens Act Out: Disruptive Behavior Can Signify Personal Crisis

Julia Bodeeb
Categories : Teaching students with emotional & behavioral disorders

Be proactive and help students who give hints they are in crisis. Teens most likely will not come right and tell the adults in their lives when they …

Christmas in Colonial America: Virginia Traditions You May Still Recognize

Eric W. Vogt
Categories : Social studies help cultures, governments & more

What was Christmas like for the first European settlers in America? Collectively, they came from more diverse backgrounds than those who came on the …

Create Your Own Ecosystem: A Lesson & Self Guided Project for Elementary Students

tstyles
Categories : Fun activities & crafts for grade school

This is a lesson that explains how to initiate interest in a self-guided project related to a unit on ecosystems. By allowing children to discuss and …

Elementary School Lesson Plan on The Solar System

Rose Kivi
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 3 to 5

Interactive lessons help elementary students to retain information and no topic is more inspirational than the galaxy we live in. This fun four day …

Holiday Traditions for Christmas in England

Eric W. Vogt
Categories : Social studies help cultures, governments & more

Is England our Mother Country when it comes to how we celebrate Christmas in the USA? Decide for yourself after reading this article. There’s …

How the Swedes Celebrate Christmas: St. Lucia's Day, St. Knut's Day, and More

Eric W. Vogt
Categories : Social studies help cultures, governments & more

What do the Swedes do during the dark and snowy time around Christmas? They definitely don’t let the dark get them down. Read about their …

Selecting Choir Songs for Concert Programs

Sarah Malburg
Categories : Fun activities & crafts for grade school

Selecting choir songs to perform can be difficult when dealing with an elementary chorus, but as long as you choose a fun variety of pieces for your …

Studying Traditional Christmas Customs in Mexico: From Posadas to Pinatas

Eric W. Vogt
Categories : Social studies help cultures, governments & more

Mexican Christmas is about more than piñatas and tamales, but it wouldn’t be complete without them! Learn more about how the Mexicans celebrate …

Teaching on Ecosystems in the 5th Grade Classroom

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

I will share how I approach the start my course of study on ecosystems with a fifth grade class.

The Traditions and Customs of Christmas in Russia

Eric W. Vogt
Categories : Social studies help cultures, governments & more

Christmas in Russia has undergone many transformations over the past century. Under the Czars, old customs flourished in an uninterrupted tradition. …