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French-English False Cognates: Nouns that Don't Mean the Same Thing!

R. H.
Categories : Learning french study guides & speaking tips

Although English and French have many true cognates, which is a help to the English-speaker learning French, beware! There are also many nouns between …

Teaching Math to Students with ADHD

Kristy
Categories : Teaching students with neurological disorders

A student with ADHD often has a difficult time focusing in the classroom. Staying on task during math assignments can be particularly difficult for …

Transitions for Asperger's Children in the Classroom: Strategies For Teachers

Dr. Anne Zachry
Categories : Teaching students with neurological disorders

Asperger’s syndrome is a disorder that is part of the autism spectrum. Students who have this syndrome are prone to intense anxiety due to …

Creative School Projects for Greek Mythology: Project for Middle School Students

Kellie Hayden
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

Give students a choice of a project for a mythology project in cooperative groups. Allow creativity to flow as students learn more about Greek and …

How to Teach Shakespear's Hamlet

Beth Taylor
Categories : High school english lesson plans grades 9 12

Something is rotten in the state of Denmark! But is it truly rotten, or is it all in the Dark Prince’s head?

Sensors in Robots: Lesson Plan with LEGO Mindstorms NXT on the Importance of Sensors

Sean Fears
Categories : Lesson plans for middle school science

A robot, LEGO or otherwise, needs to have knowledge of its surroundings in order to interact with them. Sensors allow robots to reach out and touch …

Creative Writing through Body Language: High School English Lesson

Anne Vize
Categories : High school english lesson plans grades 9 12

Your students can write a basic creative writing piece. They have mastered the plot, they can create a character. Now it is time to give that …

How to Create a Works-Cited Page: Teaching Documentation MLA Style

Lady Lit
Categories : High school english lesson plans grades 9 12

If you simply tell your students that they must turn in a works-cited page, they will look at you as if you have sprouted two or three heads. This …

Spanish Interactive Classroom Activity: Reading Spanish Passages in Groups

Bright Hub Education Writer
Categories : Spanish lesson plans for secondary grades 6 12

This article presents an interactive group activity to use for reading passages in Spanish. Advanced students will work with struggling students to …

Subjunctive, Indicative, and Imperative Moods of Latin Verbs

John Garger
Categories : Tips for learning & translating latin

Both Latin and English Verbs can be any of three moods. Latin students must be able to identify mood by the ending of the verb. Learn about the …