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A Humorous Look at the Top 8 Myths About Teaching High School English

Trent Lorcher
Categories : Tips for effectively teaching high school students

Choosing a career as a high school English teacher is not as glamorous as the movies, nor as dreadful as mainstream media portrays. Here are the top 8 …

A Teacher Review of Night by Elie Wiesel for Classroom Instruction

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

Elie Wiesel’s firsthand account of life in a concentration camp engages students like few novels can.

Conscious Body Language - Hand Gesture Meaning in Different Cultures & Languages

Rose Kivi
Categories : Social studies help cultures, governments & more

Using the hands to communicate can assist comprehension or deter it, depending on the situation. Some hand gestures that are popular in one culture …

Conscious Body Language and Gestures - Bowing, Cheek Kissing, & Nodding

Rose Kivi
Categories : Miscellaneous languages

The majority of conscious body language is conducted through hand signals, but there are a lot of gestures involving head movements and facial …

Explore Constellations & Mythology of the Winter Sky with Your Class: An Elementary Science Lesson Plan

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

Explore the winter sky together with your class through pictures and books. Students will learn about constellations that appear in January, February …

Frankenstein Unit Test for 8th Grade

Peter Boysen
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

This essay test is tailored for Honors/Pre-AP 8th grade, or 9th grade regular English/Reading students. In it we look at Mark Shelley’s …

Hindi Vocabulary - Learn the Names of Relatives in Hindi

Meetu
Categories : Miscellaneous languages

Man is a social animal. In India, every relationship to which a person is born or acquires has a unique name. Learn the words for Mom, Dad, …

How to Translate "After" and "Afterwards" into Spanish

Eric W. Vogt
Categories : Spanish language guides & study tips

The word “after” in English can convey the concept of time or space (to run “after” someone). It’s important to know …

Novel Reviews: Teaching the Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver

Trent Lorcher
Categories : Tips for effectively teaching high school students

Barbara Kingsolver’s novel, although entertaining, may not be suitable for high school aged students.

Teaching About the Eight Phases of the Moon: Science Lesson Plan for Grades 3-5

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

Teach your class about the eight phases of the moon through observation and research. This is a two part lesson plan great for grades 3 to 5.