Bringing Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet to Life in the Classroom
Are your students just not grasping Shakespeare? Read on for advanced tips and techniques to help you teach Romeo and Juliet. This article will also …
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Preparing Grade 12 Students for College
Help your overwhelmed grade 12 students continue to do well in high school while preparing for the new adventure of college. There are a variety of …
Continue ReadingShakespeare Comes Alive in the Classroom: Tips for Reading Shakespeare Out Loud in Class
Get your students to interact with Shakespeare’s text by moving them around the classroom or assigning parts to read out loud. Shakespeare was …
Continue ReadingThickness of Aluminum Foil: Lab With Significant Digits
Help the topic of Sig Digs come to life with an easy, stimulating activity. Get students out of their seats and let them put the concepts you just …
Continue ReadingReading Comprehension Strategies: Help High School Students Understand Sequence in Fiction & Non-Fiction
Remembering to put the hot pad glove on before removing the lasagna is critical. Understanding sequence of events in literature is just as critical …
Continue ReadingThis Teamwork Skills Checklist Assesses High School Students Work Readiness
This handy checklist will help your students do a self-assessment of their ability to work in a team, a personal growth area that is an important …
Continue ReadingWhat Characteristics do You Want on Your Team? A High School Activity to Teach Teamwork Skills
Being able to work as a team member is important in sport, at school and in the workplace. Those who cannot work in teams often struggle to find and …
Continue ReadingComponents of the Writing Process :Pre-Writing
When assigned a writing task, many students hurriedly pick up their pens, smooth their notebook paper, and begin writing. Often, little to no …
Continue ReadingHigh School Lesson Plan: Publishing the Final Draft, the Final Step of the Writing Process
Are you students getting excited? They’re almost done. It’s time to publish. At the conclusion of this step, your students will have …
Continue ReadingRaise a Tank of Tadpoles in the Classroom: How to Care for Frogs
In many of my high school biology classes, we will raise our own frogs from tadpoles to adults! Not only is this a hands-on learning experience for …
Continue ReadingTitrating Biodiesel Fuel - A Chemistry Experiment
Real-life applications are always a great sell in any class, but they’re pure gold in a class like chemistry. Abstract concepts ooze out of any …
Continue ReadingCommunication and Teamwork Activities for Teenagers
This is a great activity to do with a group of teenagers in a class setting, or as part of a camp or recreation program. It teaches teamwork and …
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