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A Review of "Mi Vida Loca": Free Online Spanish Course From the BBC

R. H.
Categories : Spanish language guides & study tips

“Mi Vida Loca,” a twelve-week, video-based, online language course, is an engaging and useful Spanish language learning resources. This …

Learn to Understand the German Perfekt Tense

Peter Boysen
Categories : German language study guides & tips

Help students learn how the “perfekt” tense in German (similar to the present perfect in English) is formed.

New Approaches to Literature: Teaching Poetry as a Response to Literature

Trent Lorcher
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

What do you get when you combine teaching poetry and teaching literature? One giant mess, unless you use this lesson plan.

Poetry Lesson Plans: How Do I Introduce Poetry?

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

I like poetry, but teaching it to teenagers is akin to drinking hamster urine…until now. Introduce your poetry unit with a poetry awareness …

Teaching Prewriting Strategies To Help Your Students

Lady Lit
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

This article suggests prewriting strategies that help students develop their ideas. Prewriting is exploring and organizing ideas before writing. …

Test Question Types: Do You Prefer Multiple-Choice or Open-Ended Test Questions?

Lady Lit
Categories : Student assessment tools & principles

This article examines the benefits and drawbacks of multiple choice test formats as compared with open-ended questions.

The Appropriate Use of Spell Checking Software for High School Students

Beth Taylor
Categories : Tips for effectively teaching high school students

Are students (and teachers) relying too much on spell check? Is anyone really learning how to spell anymore?

What is Visual Processing Disorder? This Disability Effects How the Brain Interprets Information

AndreaS
Categories : Teaching students with visual impairments

Visual processing disorder does not affect the way the eyes take in information from the surrounding world, rather it is the way the brain interprets …

Creating Rubrics: Steps to Create a Rubric

Trent Lorcher
Categories : Teaching methods, tips & strategies

Using Rubrics makes grading easier and expectations clearer, unless the rubric is horrible, in which case it benefits nobody, which is why you should …

IDEA Provisions for Special Needs Children in Private Schools

Dr. Anne Zachry
Categories : Special education law ID ea, ieps, 504s, cses & planning

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is obligated to make provisions for special needs students enrolled in public schools. Some …