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Learning About Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences: Applying Them to Your Students

Kellie Hayden
Categories : Teaching methods, tips & strategies

Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences have been a buzzword in education for some time. If you are not familiar, you can learn the basics about …

Lesson Plans & Games for Root Words

Kellie Hayden
Categories : Fun activities & crafts for grade school

Vocabulary acquisition can be aided with lessons plans on root words. Games and hands-on activities can help students memorize and learn them. The …

Maniac Magee Games

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

Maniac astonished John McNab, the little league strike-out pitcher, by hitting every pitch. He even hit a frogball! Play baseball with your students …

Person-Centered Planning: Transitioning Students With Disabilities to an Adult Setting

Anne Vize
Categories : Inclusion strategies for mainstreamed classrooms

So your students have finally reached the end of their high school years and are ready to move on. For some students with disabilities, the choices …

Potential Effects of Summer Break On Students With Disabilities

Dr. Anne Zachry
Categories : Parenting a special education student

Summer break may have both positive and negative effects on children with disabilities. Some students with special needs adjust well to the …

Pre-assessment Ideas for the Language Arts Classroom: Reading and Writing Activities

Kellie Hayden
Categories : The arts in middle school

To not bore middle school students to tears with new reading and writing lessons, try these pre-assessment activities. These pre-assessments will …

Preschool Activity with "Book Peek-a Who?" By Nina Laden

Patricia Gable
Categories : Preschool crafts and activities for hands on learning

Peek-a Who? Peek-a boo! This adorable board book can be used for preschoolers to practice rhyming words and thinking skills.

Providing Communication Devices for Special Needs Kids: Recognizing Behavior as Communication

Lisa Pulsifer
Categories : Inclusion strategies for mainstreamed classrooms

Students display various behaviors throughout the school day. When those behaviors prevent the student from learning, distract others from learning or …

Seven Unique End-of-Year Teacher Gift Ideas for Parents & Students

Heidi McIntyre
Categories : Parenting grade school aged kids

Finding the right gift for your child’s teacher does not have to be difficult. In fact, there are many creative and inexpensive ideas that go …

Strategies to Promote a Multicultural Environment in the Classroom

Heidi McIntyre
Categories : Teaching methods, tips & strategies

Classrooms today have a diverse blend of many different cultures. Educators need to keep informed on the current trends and methodology regarding …