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Successfully Creating a Writer's Workshop for Fifth Grade Students

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

The foundation of a good classroom writing program is one where children are involved in the writing process on a daily basis. Get tips for setting up …

Tactile Defensive: Shaving Cream Art Activities to Help Special Needs Learners

Anne Vize
Categories : Teaching students with neurological disorders

This is a great and inexpensive art activity suited to younger students with special needs. It is well suited to students who are tactile defensive …

The Importance of Play in Early Childhood: Teach Self Expression Through Play

Willa
Categories : Preschool teaching strategies, advice & tips

Whether it is an outdoor or indoor play area, it is necessary for the growth of the children to be self expressive in their play. This not only allows …

Titrating Biodiesel Fuel - A Chemistry Experiment

chemteacher
Categories : Lesson plans for high school science

Real-life applications are always a great sell in any class, but they’re pure gold in a class like chemistry. Abstract concepts ooze out of any …

A Succesful Classroom Management Plan Has a Procedure for Everything & a Plan to Deal with Misbehaving Students

Susan Carter
Categories : Classroom management tips & methodologies

Classroom management is the key to a successful school year and a sane teacher. A harmonious classroom is one where students understand the rules, …

Communication and Teamwork Activities for Teenagers

Anne Vize
Categories : Tips for effectively teaching high school students

This is a great activity to do with a group of teenagers in a class setting, or as part of a camp or recreation program. It teaches teamwork and …

Crafts, Songs and Reading Ideas for Thanksgiving in the First-Grade Classroom

Marlene Gundlach
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 1 & 2

Find some fun and creative ways to bring Thanksgiving into your Kindergarten or first-grade classroom. We have several songs and finger-plays as well …

History of Australia Lesson For ESL Students: The Goldfields of Victoria

Anne Vize
Categories : Esl lesson plans for all grade levels

Located two hours’ drive from suburban Melbourne, the tiny historical town of Walhalla offers visitors a unique opportunity to experience …

Homer's Odyssey Lesson Plan for 9th Grade with Tips and Activities

Bright Hub Education Writer
Categories : Tips for effectively teaching high school students

The Odyssey is an epic poem, not just because of its length and style, but because of the challenges teachers and students face in reading and …

Persona Journals are Creative Activities for World War II Lesson

Kellie Hayden
Categories : Teaching middle school history

Students will research a type of person who was affected by WWII and then write a fictional journal discussing what this person may have experienced. …