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Applying All Tiers of Bloom's Taxonomy To Your Gifted Students

jennyflores
Categories : Tips & strategies for teaching the gifted student

Because gifted students learn differently, they should be tested differently. Using Bloom’s Taxonomy as a model for assessing exceptional …

Creative Spelling Game to Build Vocabulary for Older Elementary or Middle School Students

thethinktank
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

A word-building game is a creative and fun way to test and encourage students to improve their vocabulary and spelling. Here’s how you can use …

Creative Teaching Ideas - Word Games for Vocabulary

thethinktank
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

Conduct word games in your class. Word games like anagrams, dumb-charades and word-chain to name just a few are a powerful, creative and fun way to …

Galore Park's Latin Prep: Perfect for Teaching Kids Secular Latin

Ronda Bowen
Categories : Tips for learning & translating latin

Are you looking for a secular approach to teaching children Latin? In Galore Park’s Latin Prep series, the focus is on learning Latin and …

Rainbow Fish Art Lesson for Elementary Students

thatbluegirl
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 1 & 2

An art activity in which students will utilize elements of design based on the story Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister.

Teaching Tips to Build Confidence in Shy Children

Patricia Gable
Categories : Teaching methods, tips & strategies

Shy Children often hesitate to interact with other individuals in society, especially in the school where they spend much of their time. Teachers can …

Tips to Help a Student When a Parent Has a Terminal Illness

Julia Bodeeb
Categories : Teaching methods, tips & strategies

A terminal illness in a parent typically sends a teenager into a state of anxiety and despair. It is important to reach out to teens in crisis; let …

Using the Future Tense in Spanish

Curt Smothers
Categories : Spanish language guides & study tips

Spanish uses its future tense the same way we do in English: to express actions or conditions that will happen in the future. As in English, there are …

Why Special Education Students May Need Extended Services

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

Some special education students qualify for extended school year services, which allow them to receive educational support during the summer break. …

A Concise Study Guide to Newton's Second Law of Motion

Kathy Foust
Categories : Science facts & homework help

This brief study guide makes it easy to understand Newton’s Second Law of Motion. Use it in conjunction with your teacher’s motion lesson …