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Women in Heart of Darkness

Shelia Odak
Categories : Literature study guides and chapter summaries

While Joseph Conrad’s novel Heart of Darkness focuses on Marlow’s passage into the interior of Africa as he searches for the mysterious Kurtz, there …

Asperger's Assessment Tests for Children and Adults

Elizabeth Wistrom
Categories : Teaching students with neurological disorders

Asperger’s syndrome is diagnosed in children and adults through the use of assessment scales. Psychiatric and special education professionals …

Finding Great Deals on Used Preschool Curriculum Resources

Cheryl Gabbert
Categories : Preschool teaching strategies, advice & tips

Need some fresh and new ideas for teaching your preschoolers, but need to find some affordable resources? No problem! Find out how you can purchase …

How to Prepare for Special Needs Students: Inclusion Teacher Preparation Time

Margo Dill
Categories : Inclusion strategies for mainstreamed classrooms

Inclusion teachers may have special challenges when they are planning for special needs students with regular classroom teachers. When can teachers …

Language Arts Lesson Plans: Imitation in Writing Using "The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs" by Jon Scieszka

skline
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 3 to 5

Scieszka’s short picture book rendition of the classic tale about three pigs and a big bad wolf is the perfect story to use for imitation writing, …

Make a Bald Eagle Bird Box and Owl Mobile as Part of a Grasslands and Plains Theme

Michele Burgess
Categories : Preschool crafts and activities for hands on learning

Plan to include these two arts and crafts activities in your grasslands and plains unit. Both are focused on declining or endangered birds, and are …

Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum: Help Your Students Become Great Writers!

skline
Categories : Teaching methods, tips & strategies

We’ve heard it a million times—reading and writing are the foundations for success in all subjects. We successfully get the reading worked in, but how …

Strega Nona Lesson Plans for A First Grade Classroom

Tracey Bleakley
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 1 & 2

Use the book Strega Nona by Tomie de Paola to work on reading comprehension with your first graders. These Strega Nona lesson plans will focus on …

The Inclusion of Students With Visual Impairments: Deciding the Best Placement

Cheryl Gabbert
Categories : Inclusion strategies for mainstreamed classrooms

When the topic is special needs education, it seems to be all about inclusion. Students with visual impairments are sometimes placed in the regular ed …

Three Wonderful Water Craft Ideas for Toddlers

teacher8605
Categories : Fun learning ideas for toddlers

Water is used in almost every daily activity. So why should arts and crafts be any different? These craft ideas for toddlers will make water fun and …