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Play Math Basketball in Class for Fun Math Practice: Great for Middle School Students

Trent Lorcher
Categories : Lesson plans for middle school math

I see my friend Tom once every seven or eight years. The conversation always turns to a fun math lesson from sixth grade–math basketball. If a …

Teaching Dyslexic Students How to Read with Student Tutors: A Success Story

Rose Kivi
Categories : Teaching students with learning disabilities

This third grade boy was taught to read by his five year old cousin! How did she do it? Learn some new ideas on teaching students with dyslexia how to …

Teaching Your Child Latin: Resources to Get You Started Learning Latin at Home

Ronda Bowen
Categories : Tips for learning & translating latin

Want to boost your child’s success in school? Students who have taken Latin courses tend to perform higher on standardized tests like the SAT. …

Translating Latin Adjectives of the First and Second Declensions into English

John Garger
Categories : Tips for learning & translating latin

Elementary Latin students easily grasp adjectives of the first and second declension. However, as with all things in Latin, a few exceptions make …

Typical Teenage Behavioral Issues: Prevention through Education

Finn Orfano
Categories : Tips for effectively teaching high school students

Learn about the many teenager issues students face such as domestic violence, drug abuse, and other learning barriers. See how this may affect a …

A Lesson Plan on Orchestra vs Band: What is the Difference Between a Band and an Orchestra?

Sarah Malburg
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 3 to 5

This lesson plan is part of a 5th grade Music unit on Instruments of the Orchestra and explains to the students the differences between a band and …

Classroom Portals or Webpages: A Means of Student-Teacher Communication

Marlene Gundlach
Categories : Teaching methods, tips & strategies

Having your own classroom webpage is an excellent way to communicate with students in Middle School and older. In the long run, it can also save you …

Fact and Opinion Lesson Based on March Madness: Get Your Students to Learn While Obsessing Over Sports

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

Watch basketball–everyone goes gaga over basketball in March–and learn with these great ideas. Review specific skills while watching in …

Pros and Cons of Rosetta Stone Software: Where the Foreign Language Learning Software Works, and Where it Falls Short

Bright Hub Education Writer
Categories : Software reviews & second language acquisition ideas

Find out what Rosetta Stone can–and can’t–do for you when learning a new language. Rosetta Stone bills itself as the best language …

Review of the Teacher Resource Site abcteach

Marlene Gundlach
Categories : Teaching methods, tips & strategies

The site ABCteach boasts 5,000+ free printables and worksheets and over 20,000 for members. Is it worth checking out? And what about becoming a member …