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How Can I Help My Students Memorize Their Pieces?
Tips on memorization.
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Tips On How to Memorize a Piece
Here are some fun ways to memorize piano pieces.
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Arithmetricks
Who knew math could be so magical and fun, all at the same time! Even for math-haters, this book is worthwhile because it shows that numbers are really amazing and can be worked in so many ways. There will be basic tricks you've never heard of and master tricks that may confound you! This is such a great resource to keep around for any child who already has a handle on the basic method behind the math concepts.
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Factor Frenzy
Even with a few functional flaws, this math game is well worth the money spent on it. It is fun, draws out a child's competitive spirit, throws in a little strategy and is the first game I have found that truly motivates all my different types of learners to memorize their multiplication and division tables.
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First Language Lessons For The Well-Trained Mind
This book is a great bargain and a great book for beginners or experienced homeschoolers alike. In 200 lessons expanding over 2 years, taking very little time out of your day, you will be scripted on how to present language lessons in an extremely thorough but fun way.
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Learn in a Flash
Students with physical and learning disabilities who have access to a computer have an alternative means of doing the note card shuffle--electronic note cards. This week, I downloaded and tried several of these programs and share my findings here.
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Primary Language Lessons
This is a neat traditional language lessons primer for grades 2 and 3. If your child really loves the Well-Trained Mind way of learning, this will be a perfect intro into language lessons. If your child is used to other more modern ways of learning or has difficulty with memorization or dictation, this might not be for you.
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Learning Sight Words
Sight words are the most commonly used words in the English language. Many of them are not phonetic in nature, so the child must instantly recognize them.
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Math Games: The Many Uses of Bingo
Everyone knows the game. It is for exactly that reason that bingo is such a useful game to play in the classroom. The thrill of shouting out "BINGO!" lasts a long time.
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Sanford Meisner: A Study in Living
In the Meisner method of acting you must delve into your most private self to discover hidden emotional treasures; then rend your self and expose them for all to see.
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Scripture Memory Techniques
Your students remember to eat and drink every day, right? They remember nursery rhymes and their favorite songs, right? Memorizing scripture can be just as easy.
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The Kingdom Kidz Club
The Kingdom Kidz Club is a family resource seeking to enrich the spiritual diet of kids by turning Bible memorization (liver-and-onions) to a pizza party. In a word, fun.
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Why Play Math Games?
Old fashioned drill and practice is being replaced in the classroom with games that are often competitive in nature and help motivate children to master skills.
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Word Web Vocabulary Review
Word Web curriculum activities challenge students to use Greek and Latin roots to make interdisciplinary vocabulary connections.
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10 Science Teaching Tips for Elementary School
Questioning, critical thinking, inquiry, investigations, hypothesizing, technology, and more are critical for helping students understand and learn the sciences.
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Visualizing the Numbers (Part III)
The focus here is on constructive learning of the multiplication table. Using patterns children could be provided with concrete experience of building up his/her own multiplication table. This way children not only enjoy arithmetic, but develop a meaningful understanding of the multiplication table. Details of some web sites offering practice in memorization of multiplication tables are provided.
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Creative Therapy - Mind Maps
Mind mapping is an excellent method for improving concentration, task completion, memorization, project development, and any other number of tasks that need done. Created by Tony Buzan, it bridges the gap between visual journaling and written/verbal journaling.
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Poet of the Month
Broaden students' familiarity with an array of famous poets and classic works by instituting the <i>Poet of the Month</i> Project. Lesson plan includes ideas for both American and British literature classes. Lesson is easily adapted to junior high and upper elementary level language arts classroom as is or slightly modified.
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Great Children’s Musicals & Plays
Putting on a children's show can be daunting. Carefully consider how to approach and execute a children's production ensures its success.
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Spelling Word Practice Tips
Fun, meaningful activities for successful spelling lesson practice that can be used with kids with learning disabilities!
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Teaching Organizational Skills
A list of organization and memory strategies for children and adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd), also known as attention deficit disorder (add).
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10 Math Teaching Tips for Elementary School
Problem solving, mental math, integration of technology, interactive math websites, math games, and more are all critical to helping students understand and learn math.
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Memory, Parallel Texts, St. Augustine and Guy the Carthusian
The article is the first a two part essay on the use of parallel texts in the reading of the Scriptures. Herein is contained a description of how parallel texts were used by St. Augustine of Hippo and Guy the Carthusian, this latter being the author of the Scala Claustralium, a paragraph of which is commented on.
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How to Learn Japanese
Visiting Japan is a wonderful experience as both a tourist or temporary resident. Successfully using Japanese however, is a challenge not easily overcome.
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Mathematical Identities
Over the course of one's mathematical education, they inevitably are forced to memorize a great many mathematical identities, maybe without even realizing it.
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Scripts for Young Performers
I've come a long way in my understanding of how to write plays children not only can perform within their skill levels, but also how to make it an enjoyable experience.
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Vocabulary Cartoon Mnemonics
Vocabulary Cartoons promote retention with word links, mnemonic cartoons, humorous captions and sample sentences.
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Music in Our Schools
Weekly articles and links pointing music educators to the best of the web. Subjects and topics are too numerous to list. This first site is a must see! If you are looking for facts to support Music Advocacy, this article is for you.
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Sequential Spelling
If your child is having trouble with spelling patterns or has a learning disorder, this may be the program for you. Be prepared for the length of each lesson but also watch as your child gains some of the concepts that are so hard for spelling-challenged folks to pick up on.
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Your Big Break
A look at the realities of a career in the performing arts
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Approaches to Homeschool Math
There is more than one way to teach math. Enter into the Great Math Debate!
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Best Homeschool Spanish Curricula
Learning the Spanish language can be hard, but it can be done! Here are some of the best curriculum choices available for homeschoolers today.
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The Spiritual Beliefs of Children
Give your children the skills and confidence to examine and embrace their belief system.
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MICROSOFT CERTIFICATION UPDATE
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NYC Small Schools Improve
What are the results of the money Bill and Melinda Gates have poured into the worst schools in New York City? Success is evident. Restructuring is working.
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Teaching Division
Not every child has an easy time learning how to divide. There are some basic approaches available for solving this common dilemma for kids in the intermediate grades.
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Teaching Multiplication
Not every child has an easy time learning how to multiply. There are some basic approaches available for solving this common dilemma for kids in the intermediate grades.
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How We Spend Class Time: Choreography or Improvisation?
So many things to learn, so little time! Different teachers use different approaches to teaching their belly dancing classes. See how yours compares!
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Producing Your Own Play - Part 3
Now comes the mechanics of assembling the cast, holding rehearsals, and preparing for opening night.
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Elements of Creative Movement in the Classroom
Ideas on new ways to teach elementary or secondary academic subjects.
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What Our Written Language Illustrates About Our Culture
Critically acclaimed linguist and cultural critic John McWhorter traces the precipitous decline of language in contemporary America, illustrating that casual, everyday speech has conquered the formal in all areas, from public speeches to education to everyday journalism.
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Know your fretboard
An introductory guitar-based lesson on learning the notes of the fretboard.
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Ser vs. Estar
Spanish learners - Having trouble understanding when to use <i>ser</i> and when to use <i>estar</i>? Here are some pointers to help you out.
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Songs for July 4
Reviews patriotic music suitable for children, includes links to patriotic music on the web.
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Learning the States and Capitals
Learning all 50 states in America can be fun, if you know how to do it creatively. Take a look at some of these ideas.
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Preparing for a Spelling Bee
A spelling bee can be exciting and a very stressful situation for your tween. Here are ways to help them prepare for this event.
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Writing in Science and Technology Classrooms
Writing strategies in science and technology classes improve students' ability to summarize information and make connections between new information and experiences.
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Autism: A Basic Overview
This is just a general article about what Autism is and what one might expect.
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Feng Shui and Art Appreciation
Think for a moment about what you know about Feng Shui. Now, wouldn't you like to learn more?
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Learning: Not Always In Books
Most of us believe learning best takes place by reading books. This article teaches about the merits of observation learning.


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