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Making a Handkerchief Parachute: Fun Science Experiment

Ricky
Categories : Great ideas for science fair projects

Always wanted to jump out of an airplane with a parachute? Well, you may have to wait a bit to realize that dream, but you can create your own …

Note-taking Tips for Teaching Students How to Take Notes

Trent Lorcher
Categories : Middle school teaching strategies

Improve student achievement by sharing these secrets about taking notes in class. These tips will benefit you and those you teach as part of an …

Reflection-In-Action: A Technique For Improving Classroom Instruction

Mayflor Markusic
Categories : Teaching methods, tips & strategies

One of the newer concepts of effective teaching is reflection-in-action. That is, the teacher conducts reflection while teaching. Such reflection …

Starfall Reading Program: Teacher Resources

Jacqueline Chinappi
Categories : Student assessment tools & principles

Starfall is a reading program available online for free. The reading program introduces basic concepts such as alphabet recognition and continues …

Student Mailboxes for Classroom Organization

Patricia Gable
Categories : Classroom management tips & methodologies

A normal classroom produces a lot of paper. Here is an idea to keep the papers organized and to save time returning graded work. Classroom …

Teaching by Direct Instruction Pros and Cons

Mayflor Markusic
Categories : Teaching methods, tips & strategies

Although direct teaching is one of the most widely used teaching strategies, it has been criticized as ineffective and scorned as the teaching method …

Teaching Students About Plant Cells Versus Animal Cells: A Fun Cake Activity for the Classroom

Melyarber
Categories : Lesson plans for middle school science

To a biology teacher, studying cells is exciting enough…but to the average student, you may have to peak a little interest in the subject. Did …

Thanksgiving Research Project for 5th Grade Students: Learning to Conduct Internet Research

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

Fifth grade students should begin to practice their research skills. They should also be pretty familiar with computers and the Internet. To make …

Tips for Teachers on Reflective Practice in Classroom Instruction

Mayflor Markusic
Categories : Teaching methods, tips & strategies

Teaching is a demanding job. Teachers must meet numerous deadlines. Teachers must accomplish several objectives. Teachers must master the art of …

Typical Characteristics of Assessment for Teachers to Use

Mayflor Markusic
Categories : Student assessment tools & principles

A good assessment can be useful in many ways. It improves classroom instruction, fosters active student involvement, and provides skilled teacher …