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Lesson Plan: Analyzing "Nothing Gold Can Stay"

Peter Boysen
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

This lesson is designed for 8th grade regular English/Reading students, but could be adapted for other grade levels. It could also be incorporated in …

Making Portfolios for Preschool Special Needs Students

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

Teachers who keep portfolios hold a valuable collection of information about their preschool special needs students. They can pull up documentation …

Scripts for the Blind: Moon and Braille

Finn Orfano
Categories : Teaching students with visual impairments

Although one tends to think about Braille first when talking about script for the blind, there are other methods too. Learn about Barbier, Moon and …

Service Learning Serves the Learner and the Community.

stadams
Categories : Teaching methods, tips & strategies

This article places an emphasis on service-learning being beneficial to the learner and those receiving service. It includes a basic plan for getting …

Teach Basic Math Concepts in the Elementary Art Class: Patterns, Shapes, Fractions & More

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

Help your students learn math concepts by integrating them into art lessons. From shapes and patterns, to fractions and ratios, you’re students …

The Road Not Taken Lesson Plan

Peter Boysen
Categories : High school english lesson plans grades 9 12

This lesson is written at a 9th or 10th grade regular-level English/Reading class. Feel free to adapt it for your grade level.

The Use of Gender in the English Language

Meetu
Categories : Help with english grammar & vocabulary

Understanding the usage of genders is important for correct sentence formation. It is necessary to know the gender of the noun to be able to use the …

Three Simple Tips to Organizing & Managing the Art Classroom

alisonc
Categories : The arts in high school

These three tips can help any educator, although they are specifically for the art teacher, who has some special considerations to keep in mind. Keep …

Tips for Preparing Your Classroom for a Substitute Teacher

Marlene Gundlach
Categories : Classroom management tips & methodologies

Having a substitute fill in for you is often unavoidable. What can be avoided however is the confusion that will ensue if you are not prepared in …

Tips for Visual Learners in a Language Class

Anne Vize
Categories : Teaching methods, tips & strategies

Learning styles have an impact on what and how we teach. Understanding strategies for teaching visual learners can help your ESL students get the most …