Develop an Essay Grading Scale & Policies and Grade Papers Fairly and Easily
Students sometimes find essay grading policies confusing and unfair. Not anymore.
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A Review of Classic Tunes & Tales by Tod Kline: Teaching Classical Music to Children
This Music teacher resource offers great ideas for teaching children about musical composers and introducing them to popular classical music. You …
Continue ReadingThree Drama Class Activities to Reinforce the Importance of Natural Movement in Acting
Here you’ll find additional work on body movement and characterization for your students.
Continue ReadingVerb Activity for Middle Schoolers
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 …
Continue ReadingGifts for Middle School Teachers at Christmas: Budget Friendly & Teacher Pleasing Gifts
Do you have a small budget and want to buy something nice for your son or daughter’s middle school teachers? Here are a few ideas from a real, …
Continue ReadingProofreading Lesson Plan: Peer Editing When Done Correctly Provides Valuable Feedback for Young Writers
Get your students to work for you.
Continue ReadingThe Machine Drama Game and Warm Up for Music and Movement
“The Machine” is a nice group warm-up, and an especially versatile activity. It can be used as a game in drama class, a fun vocal warm-up …
Continue ReadingChoral Risers and Other Choral Concert Equipment Needed for Success
The right concert equipment, such as live sound equipment, microphone equipment, and choral risers all can make a huge difference in your choral …
Continue ReadingCircle Walk 1 & 2 and Group Walk: Three Drama Activities to Warm Up a Class
The circle walk and the group walk are great physical warm-up exercises for acting students. These drama activities are geared toward groups that meet …
Continue ReadingParts of Speech Lesson Plan: Vary Sentence Beginnings by Utilizing the Parts of Speech
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Continue ReadingImpact of Text Messaging & Other Technologies on Student Writing Skills
This article discusses how technology, primarily texting, has negatively influenced students’ writing skills, and offers advise on what …
Continue ReadingBook Review & Ideas For Using "The Killer Angels" to Teach About the Battle of Gettysburg in Your History Classroom
The Killer Angels is a riveting novel that imagines what it must have been like for the Confederate and Union officers during the Battle of …
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