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Fun Shakespeare Lesson Plans: Teaching Characterization Using Hamlet or Romeo and Juliet

Trent Lorcher
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

Teaching characterization has never been more fun!

Giving Your Robot a Brain: Lesson on Programming with LEGO Mindstorms

Sean Fears
Categories : Lesson plans for middle school science

Even the most advanced machine is nothing more than a paperweight without the programming to back it up. This lesson introduces the students to the …

How to Plan Kindergarten Summer Homework Packets

Cheryl Gabbert
Categories : Summer learning

Want to plan some enrichment activities for kindergarten students? Summer packets are great ways to ensure students continue to learn throughout …

Importance of Routine in Infancy

jennyflores
Categories : Understanding infant development & learning

Caring for an infant is a 24-hour a day job which can be overwhelming. It is easy to slip into the habit of letting the infant control the day. While …

Math Made Easy: Learn the Rules for Multiplying Fractions with Cookies!

Lila S. Kallstrom
Categories : Study & learning tips for parents & students

Does your child find it difficult to write and multiply fractions? You can help them learn the rules for multiplying fractions at home with simple …

Two Easily Adaptable Art Projects for Special Needs Students

Sandy Fleming
Categories : Inclusion strategies for mainstreamed classrooms

Art projects can advance the creative expression of all students, but it can be tough to find some that are easily adaptable for kids with special …

Use Mo Willems Pigeon Books To Teach Types of Sentences

Margo Dill
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 1 & 2

Teaching types of sentences is a common English language objective in many elementary grades. You can use Mo Willems’s pigeon books to have some …

A Lesson Plan and Project On the Invention of the Radio

Jacqueline Chinappi
Categories : Lesson plans for middle school social studies

This lesson plan helps to expand student’s knowledge about the radio and where it came from. A detailed look at the history of radio as well as …

Age Eligibility and Student Coverage under IDEA

Barbara
Categories : Special education law ID ea, ieps, 504s, cses & planning

So who’s covered under IDEA anyway? What is the age eligibility requirement for IDEA coverage? There are many questions regarding the age of …

How to Answer the Constructed Response Math Question or Word Problems

virtualibrarian
Categories : Help with math homework

Have some trouble deciphering word problems? These types of constructed response questions almost always find their way onto standardized testing. Get …