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Chinese Zodiac & Phases of the Moon: A Chinese New Year Lesson Plan for Grades 3-5

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

This lesson plan teaches students about the Chinese New Year and how moon phases dictate the first day of celebrations. The phases of the moon are …

Classroom Strategies for Reaching Struggling Readers

Michelle McFarland-McDaniels
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 1 & 2

Do you have some struggling readers in your classroom? These strategies will help you turn these students into strong readers, with a passionate …

Fun Eighth Grade Science Experiement: How Do You Keep Sliced Apples Fresh?

Alicia
Categories : Lesson plans for middle school science

Who doesn’t like to work with food? Students will experiment with sliced apples and how to keep them fresh longer. It’s a fun and …

Learning German Idioms: Six Examples

Baby Rani
Categories : German language study guides & tips

Idioms are an integral part of the German language and give it much of its vibrancy and flavor. Learning these idioms can be entertaining and fun. It …

Motivate & Help Your Students Reach Their Goals Using a Goal Tree

Julia Bodeeb
Categories : Lesson plans for middle school social studies

Many students today do not receive enough positive motivation in their lives. Outside pressures, struggles in school, busy schedules – all of …

Review of Beautiful Feet Homeschool Curriculum: The History Course

CrunchingLeaves
Categories : Secular & non secular homeschool curriculum reviews

Beautiful Feet Guides are a popular choice for the homeschool history curriculum. These guides use quality literature to teach a variety of history …

Should Junk Food Be Removed From Schools?

Julia Bodeeb
Categories : Classroom management tips & methodologies

More and more students are facing obesity and diabetes, yet many schools still offer junk food options. Is this wrong? Should schools be forced to …

Should Volunteering Be a High School Graduation Requirement?

Julia Bodeeb
Categories : Tips for effectively teaching high school students

Do students benefit from community service enough for school districts to make it a requirement of graduation? Or is it just more stress added to the …

Teachers Can Help Students With a Cutting Problem

Julia Bodeeb
Categories : Advice for parents of teens

Cutting behavior among teenagers is on the upswing. This complex disorder requires intervention with the guidance department and school psychologist.

Teaching Character Development Through Filling Out a Personal Survey: Creative Writing Lesson Plan

Beth Taylor
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

Characterization and character development are vital elements of a good story. Teach your students to create full, three-dimensional characters by …