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Helvetisms — Differences in Swiss German from Standard German

Mark Muller
Categories : German language study guides & tips

Switzerland has a number of deviations from Standard German called Helvetisms. This article will give you an introduction of Swiss Standard German …

Lesson Plan Offering Helpful Tips for Teaching Students Sensory Poems

S.S. Caine
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 1 & 2

This lesson plan offers helpful tips for teaching students to write sensory poems.

Memorizing Multiplication Facts Through Rhymes

Margo Dill
Categories : Help with math homework

Second and third graders are often working hard to memorize their multiplication facts. What are some learning strategies to prepare for weekly …

Pros and Cons of Open-Source Software (OSS) for Schools

Heather Marie Kosur
Categories : Teaching methods, tips & strategies

Opting for open-source software (OSS) in the classroom does not need necessarily mean a sudden switching away from proprietary software. However, …

Three Games for Vocabulary Which are Both Fun and Memorable!

Elizabeth Porter
Categories : Fun activities & crafts for grade school

Learning vocabulary is very boring and dry for most students and teachers! Students retain more when they are having fun. So let’s take a look …

Twice Exceptional Students: Helping Gifted Yet Disabled Children Realize Their Potential

Finn Orfano
Categories : Tips & strategies for teaching the gifted student

Twice exceptional students are those who have been classified by the school system as being both gifted and disabled. These students require …

Wearable Blankets and Baby Sleep Sacks: HALO Sleep Sack Review

Keren Perles
Categories : Understanding infant development & learning

Blankets are considered off-limits for infants, due to the risk of SIDS. Yet babies need to be kept warm on cold winter nights and in air-conditioned …

5 Activities to Help Your Child Become a Better Writer

Margie
Categories : Study & learning tips for parents & students

Turn every day activities into fun ways to practice writing!

Application of the Pythagoras Theorem in Real Life Scenarios

rosy
Categories : Help with math homework

Pythagoras was a Greek philosopher and mathematician. Whether you know it or not, Pythagoras’s theorem, named after him, is used by almost …

Comma Usage Rules: Commas With Nonessential Clauses and Phrases

Keren Perles
Categories : Help with english grammar & vocabulary

Using commas with nonessential clauses and phrases can be tricky, but this article will show you how to do it, step by step.