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Utilize Classroom Magazines to Help Struggling Teenage Readers

Anne Vize
Categories : Teaching students with learning disabilities

Some teenaged struggling readers are motivated more by non-fiction than by fiction. So do away with the conventional forms of literacy practice, and …

Verb Activity for Middle Schoolers

Kellie Hayden
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

This lesson will show students why they need to learn to identify verbs. To write effectively, students need to learn to identify both types of …

Lesson Plan on How to Edit an Essay for Economy: Learn how to Improve Writing

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

Editing involves more than adding punctuation and correcting a misspelled word. Good editing should make the main idea of the essay more clear. That …

Pronunciation of the Letters in the Arabic and Persian Alphabets

Nadia iblagh
Categories : Miscellaneous languages

Learn the Arabic and Persian Alphabets, their pronunciation and their differences.

Reading in the Content Area - Tips for Making it Work

EditorDave
Categories : Teaching methods, tips & strategies

If you’ve taught for a while, you’ve encountered “Reading in the Content Area” programs and courses in your Certification …

Show and Tell in the Classroom: Make a Routine for a Successful Show and Tell

Laurie Patsalides
Categories : Lesson plans for pre k and k

In this article, Kindergarten or Preschool teachers will receive ideas on how to plan for a successful show and tell lesson plan. Using these …

The Reasons Children Need Show and Tell in the Classroom: Communication Skills

Laurie Patsalides
Categories : Tips & strategies for teaching grade school

In this article we will explore the rationale for and the importance of show and tell in the classroom. We take a look at the standards for English …

Trade & Grade Lesson Plan: Teaching Students to Revise Their Essay Rough Drafts without Having to Read 18,000 Horribly Written Essays.

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

Want to get out of grading a big pile of rough drafts? Teach your students to revise their own rough drafts and grade their peer’s papers.

A Look at Standardized Tests Pros and Cons

Margie
Categories : Student assessment tools & principles

Many students, parents and teachers focus on the stress of standardized tests without recognizing some of the benefits. Here we examine the pros and …

Following Directions Activities for Elementary Students to Practice!

Laurie Patsalides
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 3 to 5

In these activities, students will play a traditional game in a new way as well as a movement “board game” to develop the skills of …