Are Charter Schools a Success? Studies Showing Mixed Results
The goal of the Charter School movement is to produce better results than traditional public schools. Now that charter schools have been operating for …
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Character Study Activity for James and the Giant Peach: 4th or 5th Grade
Explore the characters from James and the Giant Peach by creating charts for each one. Students will find textual examples that show character …
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James and the Giant Peach Enrichment Activities for 4th or 5th Grade Students
After you and your class have read the book, increase your students comprehension with one of the following enrichment activities. Thirteen ideas are …
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Tips for Classroom Management in the 21st Century
How do you effectively manage the busy, dynamic atmosphere of a classroom in the 21st century? Common Core Standards promote collaboration and …
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Integrating Primary Source Reading Strategies in Social Studies: Letter to George Washington
Students may need to be reading primary source documents in their Social Studies class before their English teacher has taught them about reading …
Continue ReadingJames and The Giant Peach: Vocabulary Building Activities for 4th or 5th Grade
James and the Giant Peach is a favorite for kids and adults alike. This series of lesson plans are suitable for upper fourth grade students and lower …
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Using a Transcript of the Salem Witch Trials as a Performance Piece: High School Lesson
Channel your students creative energy into learning! This lesson has students act out a primary source document, a transcript of part of the Salem …
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How Schools Are Using Smartphones & Cell Phones in the Classroom
Many, if not most schools ban the use of cellphones and smartphones in the classroom. But should they rethink this policy? There are many teachers and …
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Charter Schools: Overview of the Movement & How it Affects Teachers, Parents & Students
Charter Schools offer parents more options in choosing a school for their child as well as more options for teachers who are freed up from following …
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Why File Folder Games are So Effective
What’s so amazing about a file folder game? Two aspects addicted me to this incredible teaching tool. First, the file folder game board enables the …
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