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Strategies for Engaging Students Affected With Visual Processing Disorder

jennyflores
Categories : Teaching students with visual impairments

What is visual processing disorder and how is it affecting the students in your classroom? By understanding the symptoms you can create effective …

Use Figurative Language in Descriptive Writing To Help Readers See, Hear, and Feel

Margie
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

Read about four types of figurative language that are easy for most students to use and will help them write more effective descriptive essays.

A Lesson in Cooking and Data Analysis Teaches Math Skills

Finn Orfano
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 3 to 5

Cooking is a way to teach many math concepts. This data analysis lesson is part of the Teaching through Cooking Series. Students will conduct a …

Marc Brown Author Study: Arthur's Tooth

Marlene Gundlach
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 1 & 2

The Arthur series of books are always among the favorites of early elementary students. This first article in the series will offer some activities to …

Preschool Counting Lessons for Math: Building Pre-Addition and Pre-Subtraction Skills

Finn Orfano
Categories : Preschool lesson plans, worksheets & themes for year round learning

This preschool math lesson plan will demonstrate the math concepts that form the foundation of addition and subtraction to preschool children. The …

Preschool Monarch Butterfly Craft and Symmetry Lesson Plan

Finn Orfano
Categories : Preschool crafts and activities for hands on learning

This preschool craft project will make use of construction paper and tissue paper to demonstrate the concept of symmetry. Students will create a …

Social Skills Training for Autistic Students - Tips for Teachers

KLeeBanks
Categories : Teaching students with neurological disorders

Autistic students often find it difficult to interact and communicate with their teachers, peers and other individuals in the classroom and in …

Use Coil Building with Clay to Make Coil Face Jugs in High School Art

thatbluegirl
Categories : The arts in high school

Face jugs have been called “ugly jugs, memory jugs, and whimsy jugs”. The jugs were functional, but made interesting by the features used to decorate …

Bruce Springsteen Songs: Teaching Great Songs With Imagery in Them

Julia Bodeeb
Categories : High school english lesson plans grades 9 12

Bruce Springsteen’s song lyrics use a lot of hyperbole, imagery, and vivid language. Reading his lyrics helps students understand that poetry and …

Creating an Effective Classroom Environment: Factors Which Can Positively or Negatively Affect Learning

thatbluegirl
Categories : Teaching methods, tips & strategies

In order for your students to succeed, teachers must try to make the best learning environment possible. However, there are plenty of factors that are …