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The Meanings of Colors in Language and Literature

Larry M. Lynch
Categories : Esl lesson plans for all grade levels

Shakespeare asked, “What’s in a Name?” Now I’m asking, “What’s in a Color?” That is as related to English …

What is Reading Recovery for Young Children and Tips for Parents

Anne Vize
Categories : Tips & strategies for teaching grade school

Reading recovery is a method of teaching used around the world to help young children who are struggling with their literacy skills. It is a …

Dramatizing Stories Through Improvisation and Drama

Beth Taylor
Categories : Fun activities & crafts for grade school

Are you prepared to take your students through a step by step process to develop a performance from a story, instead of a from a script? Here you …

Names for Parts of the Body Hindi: Learn Vocabulary

Meetu
Categories : Miscellaneous languages

Hindi is one of the official languages of India and spoken by millions of people. Read on to begin to learn some vocabulary for this diverse language. …

Reaching Your Goals: A Fifth Grade Lesson Plan on Self-Discipline

tstyles
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 3 to 5

This activity helps children realize that in order to fulfill their dreams, they must set goals and have self-discipline to achieve those goals, and …

Classroom Management Techniques For Group Work

Margie
Categories : Classroom management tips & methodologies

Group work is common in today’s classrooms, but it’s all too easy for things to get out of hand. Learn some techniques to keep students busy …

English Class: Writing Prompts Using Photos from Around the World.

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

Discuss photos from around the world with students. Give them tips to use the photo to stimulate creativity and write a unique short story. Using …

How to Use The Think Pair Share Reading Strategy with Struggling Readers

Margo Dill
Categories : Tips & strategies for teaching grade school

One instructional strategy that keeps students engaged and active in a lesson is introducing the Think-Pair-Share model. You can use it with any …

Positive and Negative Aspects of Ability Grouping

Margie
Categories : Classroom management tips & methodologies

Ability grouping, as the name suggests, lends itself to grouping students of similar abilities together. There are both positive and negative aspects …

Pronunciation, Umlaut and Phrases for Time and Direction in German

Ronda Bowen
Categories : German language study guides & tips

Learn about the ‘umlaut,’ pronunciation of vowels and ‘ch,’ and important phrases to use if you need to ask directions and the …