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Educational Games For the Classroom: A Review of Education City

Kena Sosa
Categories : Fun activities & crafts for grade school

Education City has numerous educational games for the classroom that optimize student learning according to state curriculum standards. Students …

How to Use a KWL Chart for Preschool Learners

Sylvia Cochran
Categories : Preschool teaching strategies, advice & tips

What is a KWL chart? For preschool students, it is a visual reminder of information learned; for the preschool teacher, it is an essential teaching …

Inexpensive and Fun Teaching Aids: Display Boards to Create For Your Classroom

Julia Bodeeb
Categories : Teaching methods, tips & strategies

Classroom display boards create visual learning opportunities and energy in a room. Students enjoy seeing ever changing boards that stimulate their …

Norm-Referenced vs. Criterion-Referenced Assessments

Elizabeth Wistrom
Categories : Student assessment tools & principles

Do you like to be compared to others or only yourself? That is the difference between norm-referenced and criterion-referenced assessments. Read on …

Overview of Deus Ex Machina as a Plot Device

CrystalGallagher
Categories : Literature study guides and chapter summaries

A deus ex machina is a plot device which originated in Ancient Greek tragedies. Literally translated as “God from the machine”, it is …

Plant Parts Activities for the Primary Grades

Tracey Bleakley
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 3 to 5

These fun and easy science experiments are perfect for teaching young children about the parts of a plant and their functions. Use these activities as …

Practice Questions on Order of Operations: Homework Help for Elementary Students

Kayla Griffin
Categories : Help with math homework

After you’ve gone through order of operations in your class, try some of these practice questions on your own to really understand the material. …

Techniques and Tips for Teaching English as a Seond Language Conversation Classes

Larry M. Lynch
Categories : Esl lesson plans for all grade levels

Conversation classes can be a real boon to the English as a second language learner. The benefits of guided practice in English as a second language …

Tips for Improving ESL Student Writing Performance

Audrey Alleyne
Categories : Esl teaching tips & strategies for any grade level

As a start in second language acquisition and students writing performance, use the “Five W’s and H” system used in news stories.

Try this Treasure Island Study Guide for Homework Help or Teaching Tips

Donna Cosmato
Categories : Literature study guides and chapter summaries

This Treasure Island study guide examines the main themes, synopsis, and characters of the story, and provides tips on how to study it. Use this …