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Legal Guide to Special Education: Knowing the Law and How to Use It

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

The legal system in American school communities is complex with educational legal issues being determined at the state level. Knowing the law will …

Poetry Lesson Plan for Celebrating World Penguin Day

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

Sure, they’re cute and generally fashionable, but who are penguins really? As World Penguin Day is upon us and penguins happen to be one of the more …

Teach Measurement & Volume Through Cooking: Tips for Parents to Encourage Learning at Home

Andrea Coventry
Categories : Parenting grade school aged kids

Parents can help children understand measurement concepts by taking them into the kitchen. Cooking is an excellent way to have children learn …

Teaching Sensory Details in Writing

Margo Dill
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

When students are writing descriptions in stories, narratives, or even poetry, they should use sensory details to bring the setting alive and make it …

All About Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain

Lila S. Kallstrom
Categories : Parenting grade school aged kids

This article discusses a book titled, “Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain” by Dr. Ratey. It says that aerobic …

Free Study Guide: A Midsummer Night's Dream

Beth Taylor
Categories : Literature study guides and chapter summaries

Need some help understanding Shakespeare? Look no further than this free study guide. A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a comedy that illustrates the …

How to Translate Latin Reflexive Pronouns into English

John Garger
Categories : Tips for learning & translating latin

Both English and Latin use reflexive pronouns to refer back to a previous noun. As an inflected language, Latin’s reflexive pronouns change form to …

Learn How to Improve Your Writing by Using the Right Word

Trent Lorcher
Categories : Help with writing assignments paragraphs, essays, outlines & more

To improve strength, build muscles. To improve writing, improve your word choice. Here are some tips for all the students out there to help you …

Learning Spanish Reflexive Verbs: Advice and Examples

Curt Smothers
Categories : Spanish language guides & study tips

Spanish reflexive verbs are both similar and different from what we English speakers are accustomed to. Like English, Spanish reflexive verbs direct …

The Character Groups in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream

Beth Taylor
Categories : Literature study guides and chapter summaries

In this handy study guide you’ll find a description of each character in the play – who they are, what they do, and why they matter.