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Four Helpful Books That Teach Children How to Tie Their Shoes

Janelle Cox
Categories : Preschool teaching strategies, advice & tips

Learning how to tie shoes can be very frustrating for your preschooler. Use these books to teach children how to tie their shoes, while having fun at …

Language Cousins Activity: English and Norwegian Word List

Heather Marie Kosur
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

Did you know that the Norwegian language is a cousin of the English language? Language arts teachers can use the following Norwegian word list and …

Preschool Metamorphosis Lesson Plan with "The Very Hungry Caterpillar"

Pam Cannon
Categories : Preschool lesson plans, worksheets & themes for year round learning

Stories, art and crafts, mural making and how to “grow” a caterpillar are a part of the fun free metamorphosis lessons we have prepared …

Strategies for Teaching Proofreading to Students

Kellie Hayden
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

The key steps to teaching proofreading to students in your classroom involves hands-on work. We expect our students to know how to do this, but do we …

Gifted Students: Who Exactly Are They?

Meredith Laden
Categories : Tips & strategies for teaching the gifted student

Giftedness can be very difficult to define and evaluate. Many school districts are mandated to identify their gifted students using a two tiered …

"Freak the Mighty": Vocabulary Lesson Plan for Middle School

Pam Cannon
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

The word freak is a derogatory term when used about another person. In “Freak the Mighty” students will learn how Max and Kevin overcome …

Good Morning, Gorillas Literature Unit with Free Printable

Patricia Gable
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 1 & 2

The Magic Tree House kids are at it again! Travel with them to the tropical rainforest of Africa where they make friends with the gorillas. Use the …

Grading English Language Learners - ESL Assessment Guide for Teachers

Linda M. Rhinehart Neas
Categories : Esl teaching tips & strategies for any grade level

Grading English language learners through both informal and formal assessment gives the teacher a well-rounded picture of the students’ …

All About Arbor Day: Cross-Curricular Lesson Plans About Trees

Pamela Martin
Categories : Fun activities & crafts for grade school

Joyce Kilmer may have said it best when he wrote, “I think that I shall never see / A poem as lovely as a tree.” Help your students appreciate that …

Forest Decorations for Preschool Classrooms: Four Fun Woodsy Crafts

Rebecca Mayglothling
Categories : Preschool crafts and activities for hands on learning

Preschool classroom decorations about the forest conventionally include trees and birds. Use parts of trees and ground covers to create decorations …