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Brain Gym Technique: Cognition, Focus and Coordination

Linda M. Rhinehart Neas
Categories : Teaching students with learning disabilities

The Brain Gym technique includes 26 movements that are used to stimulate a person’s cognition, increase their focus, fine tune coordination, …

Converting Accelerated Reader-Level Materials to Developmental Reading Assessment Levels

Sandy Fleming
Categories : Student assessment tools & principles

To convert between reading level systems can be a daunting task. Take advantage of some of the tips recommended here, including some resources for a …

Creating Preschool Lesson Plans with Accommodations for Special Needs

Sharon Dominica
Categories : Inclusion strategies for mainstreamed classrooms

Here are tips and strategies to help you create preschool lesson plans with accommodations for special needs. These easy-to-implement ideas will make …

Cross-Curriculum Activities for The Witch of Blackbird Pond Lesson Unit (Series of 3 Articles)

Patricia Gable
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

How far did Kit travel from Barbados to Wethersfield? Were folks really afraid of witches back in the late 1600s? What is a Husking Bee? Use these The …

Easy Handprint Halloween Craft for Kids to Make

Elizabeth Wistrom
Categories : Preschool crafts and activities for hands on learning

Have fun with this easy handprint Halloween craft. By following these simple directions, students will create their own spooky spider. Read on to …

For Your Consideration: The Five in a Row Homeschool Curriculum

Jen Densing
Categories : Secular & non secular homeschool curriculum reviews

Five in a Row is an interesting, multidisciplinary approach that uses high quality classic children’s books as anchor texts. Through quality …

Increasing Attention Span and Engagement in the Classroom Through Chunking: A Method That Works for All Grades

James Preston (Mr. P)
Categories : Middle school teaching strategies

“Can I have your attention please?” Such a simple question, but it’s a challenge in a world where there is so much competition for …

It Looked Like Spilt Milk Activities for the Preschool Classroom

Roseann Moore
Categories : Preschool crafts and activities for hands on learning

Remember summer days looking at the clouds and seeing wonderful pictures. It Looked Like Spilt Milk, by George G. Shaw, is a book about just that. A …

Learn Chinese Fast

Makoto
Categories : Help with learning to write and speak chinese

The following method will give you some ideas to improve your Chinese (reading, speaking and writing).

Overview of Five Options for Homeschool Algebra Curriculum

K. A. Arbuckle
Categories : Secular & non secular homeschool curriculum reviews

Algebra is likely not going to be your student’s favorite subject, but finding a curriculum that suits his or her learning style can go a long …