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Newton's Law of Gravity Lesson Plan

Kathy Foust
Categories : Lesson plans for middle school science

Use this lesson plan on Newton’s Law of Gravity to teach your students about the concept of gravity and how the law of gravity works. Add this …

Preschool Transition Activities: Transitions in the Pre-K Classroom Can Be Easy!

Bonnie
Categories : Preschool teaching strategies, advice & tips

This article will give ten tips and activities for making smooth, effective transitions in a Pre-K classroom setting. It will also explain the …

Should You Use Section 504 or the IDEA to Help Your Child With Special Education Needs?

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

The Section 504 and IDEA are federal laws designed to help students with disabilities. These two, however, have significant differences that will make …

Significant Figures Lesson Plans in Science

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

Use this science lesson plan to introduce the concept of significant figures to your students. This lesson plan simplifies the process of defining and …

Strategies for Teaching Gifted and Talented Students: Holding Expert Days

Margo Dill
Categories : Tips & strategies for teaching the gifted student

Students in the gifted program are often extremely interested in one subject, and they wish to study that subject in depth in the gifted classroom. …

What teachers should know when teaching special children to read: Know how to help a special child acquire reading skills: Read special education teaching tips

Mayflor Markusic
Categories : Teaching students with learning disabilities

Do you remember how you acquired your reading skills? The act of reading seemed so intuitive that people take for granted the complex processes …

Writing Elements Used in Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

Trent Lorcher
Categories : Literature study guides and chapter summaries

Learn a little more about the writing style of Charles Dickens to gain a better understanding of Great Expectations.

"The Outsiders" Character Guide: The Curtis Brothers, the Greaser & the Socs

Kellie Hayden
Categories : Literature study guides and chapter summaries

Keep your characters straight from S.E. Hinton’s ‘The Outsiders’. This guide describes the characters of the Curtis Brothers, as …

A Hand Built Clay Lesson Plan for Ceramic Sculptures

thatbluegirl
Categories : The arts in high school

A fun clay lesson where high school students will use hand-building techniques in order to create a character based on a story of their choice.

Charles Dickens' Writing Style: Lesson Plans for Great Expectations

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

Imitating Charles Dickens’ writing style provides opportunities to imitate a master of words. Your students will benefit greatly and have fun in …