Animal Farm Movie vs. Animal Farm Book: What Changes Has the Film Made?
The 1999 film version of Animal Farm features some great actors and amazing special effects by the Jim Henson company. This Animal Farm movie also …
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High School Language Arts: Lesson Plan on "A Child Called It"
Staying power and the unwillingness to give up are character traits that come in handy at various points in our lives. Lesson activities for A Child …
Continue ReadingWhat Are Literature-Based Teaching Strategies? Get Your Students Psyched About Participating
It’s quite possible your students enjoy reading and just hate doing reading assignments that have little value. Increase the amount of each …
Continue ReadingA Discussion of The Winter of Our Discontent by John Steinbeck: Lesson Plan on Human Nature for Grades 10-12
Integrity, morality and honesty are character traits examined by John Steinbeck in his novel, The Winter of Our Discontent. Your students will learn …
Continue ReadingMovie Lesson Plan: "Remember the Titans"
The beautiful thing about using a movie like “Remember the Titans” in the classroom is that it goes beyond the true story of a …
Continue ReadingTeaching "Gone with the Wind": High School Student Activities & Teaching Ideas
Classic historic novels like Margaret Mitchell’s “Gone with the Wind” need not sit on the shelf gathering dust. Try some of these …
Continue ReadingAn HTML Lesson Plan For High School Teachers
This HTML lesson plan can be used by high school teachers to teach students how to create basic websites. The lesson plan includes a brief history of …
Continue ReadingEducational Uses of a Wiki in High School: A Teacher's Guide
To fully understand the educational uses of a wiki, it is important to understand the risks and benefits of the software. Also find out about the best …
Continue ReadingiPad Use in High School Government Classes: Four Great Apps
In this article you will find creative ideas for using the iPad in a high school government course. Ideas include apps that help students learn …
Continue ReadingCoping with Teen Stress and its Causes
Teenagers are exposed to difficult life situations on an almost constant basis. The very concept of being a teenager provides the perfect recipe for …
Continue ReadingCharacteristics of a Good English Teacher: How to Reach Your Students
Sadly, it is true that some teachers are loved and/or admired while others are reviled. To get to the heart of the matter, it comes down to …
Continue ReadingEconomics Education Software: How to Incorporate Your High School Schedule Using LavaMind Products
There are some excellent economics software programs for grades 9-12 that will make economics come alive for your students. Your favorite can be …
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