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Teaching Students Through the Rhythm of Reading to Improve Comprehension

Donna Clarke
Categories : Teaching methods, tips & strategies

Reading begins with the concept of learning to put letters into words and words into sentences. Once achieved, how do we help the reader gain a …

Team Teaching in Kindergarten or PreKindergarten: Benefits and Strategies

Laurie Patsalides
Categories : Tips & strategies for teaching grade school

Have you been told you are going to be team teaching in the next school year? Although it sounds like a daunting task, it can actually be a very …

Translating Latin Legal Terms: Animus Revertendi, Ipse Dixit, and Liber

John Garger
Categories : Tips for learning & translating latin

You may come across several Latin terms when dealing with everyday legal matters. If you’re curious about their true meaning, read this article …

1984 Book Review for Teachers to Use in Your Book Selection This Year

Trent Lorcher
Categories : High school english lesson plans grades 9 12

I wanted to teach 1984, but my administrator told me the book was irrelevant and put a telescreen in my classroom to spy on me and make sure I …

Adaptation Lesson Plan: Teaching How Animals Adapt to Their Environment

Kathy Foust
Categories : Lesson plans for middle school science

Teach your students about one of the characteristics of life, adaptation. Read on to see the examples and explanations that make it easy for biology …

Characters in The Great Gatsby: Review & Description

Trent Lorcher
Categories : Literature study guides and chapter summaries

Review characters in The Great Gatsby and feel really good that your life isn’t as messed up as theirs.

Correct Usage of the Spanish Preposition "por"

djthyberg
Categories : Spanish language guides & study tips

Prepositions are a key part of any language. The Spanish preposition “por” is especially difficult for Spanish learners. It has a wide …

Homeostasis Lesson Plan

Kathy Foust
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 3 to 5

Use this simplified lesson plan to give your students a working knowledge of the homeostatic function as it applies to the characteristics of life. …

How to Learn & Practice French Through MMOs

allychevalier
Categories : Learning french study guides & speaking tips

Learning French may seem like a dry and unfun task… but it doesn’t have to be. Playing MMO games can provide a fun and immersive …

How to Use Nouns as Adjectives in English Grammar

Meetu
Categories : Help with english grammar & vocabulary

Nouns and adjectives very easily can perform each others’ task. It is a little difficult for ESL students to understand this interchange of …