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'No Copycats Allowed': 2nd Grade Book Activity on Being Yourself

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

Do you have students that copy the behaviors of others just so that they can fit in with the crowd? Do you have students that brag or exaggerate the …

Brain Gym Activities for Teaching Letters to Young Students & Eliminating Letter Reversals

Barbara Smith
Categories : Tips & strategies for teaching grade school

Children often learn best when movement is incorporated into lessons. The exercise program called “Brain Gym” is designed to promote brain …

How Can Teachers Use Skype in Education?

Louanne Piccolo
Categories : Teaching methods, tips & strategies

Skype is a voice software application allowing users to talk to others across the world. Skype to Skype calls are free making it the perfect …

Maniac Magee Lesson Plan

Patricia Gable
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 3 to 5

Maniac Magee can hit every pitch thrown to him by the best strike out pitcher! But what else can he do? Students will create another skill in which …

Sudy Guide to the Major Themes in Heller's Catch-22

Peter Boysen
Categories : Literature study guides and chapter summaries

Here you will find a description and explanation of the major themes from Joseph Heller’s Catch-22.

Four Picture Books to Teach Preschoolers on Prejudice, Discrimination & Tolerance

Patricia Gable
Categories : Preschool teaching strategies, advice & tips

Little children are generally free of prejudices and hatred. The teacher is an important resource to use teachable moments to demonstrate tolerance …

A Jigsaw Lesson Strategy

Kellie Hayden
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

The jigsaw method is a great way to allow students to work together in cooperative groups to learn core material. In this middle school language arts …