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Cornell Notes Rubric: Put an End to the Stupid Questions With This User-Friendly Rubric

Trent Lorcher
Categories : Teaching methods, tips & strategies

I love rubrics. If you have your students using Cornell Notes, follow this rubric to teach your students how to create effective notes.

Creative Writing Lesson Plan Middle School - Scary Stories

Kellie Hayden
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

This creative writing lesson plan for Middle School will focus on scary stories. Try to keep them focused on setting, good plot twists, suspense and …

Newspaper Scavenger Hunt for Middle School Students: Journalism Lesson Plan

Kellie Hayden
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

Teachers of middle school students can teach journalism basics by completing a newspaper scavenger hunt. Students learn by looking at model stories …

Parent Teacher Communication Ideas: Music Performance Contracts and Parent Letters for Beginning Chorus

Sarah Malburg
Categories : The arts in middle school

If you are planning on starting an elementary chorus or any ensemble for that matter, parent teacher communication is the key to success. By using …

Snowman Craft for Kids: Torn Paper Collage

Elizabeth Wistrom
Categories : Fun activities & crafts for grade school

Students of all ages will have fun learning about the use of torn paper collage in literature, and then creating their own snowman by mimicking the …

Teacher Tips for Creating an Oral History of Your Classroom

JenniferB
Categories : Middle school teaching strategies

Creating a classroom oral history is a fun way to record the thoughts, ideas and stories of your students. As years pass, it will provide a priceless …

Teaching News Writing for Middle School: A Journalism Lesson Plan

Kellie Hayden
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

Have your students write their own news story by following nine steps to choosing a topic, completing an interview and writing a draft of a story. A …

A Hands-on Recycling Lesson Plan for Kindergarten Through Third Grade

Laurie Patsalides
Categories : Lesson plans for pre k and k

Teach students important information on recycling and keeping our planet clean. For young students, it is always better to show than tell. This lesson …

Books That Will Help Young Children With Speech Therapy

AmandakShannon
Categories : Teaching students with speech disorders

Problems with speech, such as mispronunciation or stuttering, can be embarrassing or frustrating for a child. Check out these books for some helpful …

Credit Card Lesson Plan Ideas to Teach Students About Credit

Anne Vize
Categories : Lesson plans for middle school social studies

Credit is sometimes seen as the easy option for dealing with debt. But it can be a trap, especially for young people who are often unlikely to have …