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Manage Students' Computer Use
Though there are tools available to monitor student computer usage, it is important for teachers to also be aware of what students are doing.
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Using Differentiated Teaching Strategies
How much time do you spend on differentiated teaching? By adapting instruction to cater to different levels, you will teach more effectively to a variety of students.
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Visualize Effective Teaching Strategies
New teachers using visualization teaching strategies ultimately improve in their classroom management and lesson planning. Visualization results in effective instruction.
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ADHD In the Classroom
A list of strategies to use when teaching children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) on writing assignments and in-class work.
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Basic Database Lessons
Databases are large, easy to search collections of information. Creating a database lesson is as easy as adapting a lesson already in use and determining the information
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ESL Students: Ask for Directions
Asking for directions is one of many basic ESL teaching strategies designed to help your ESL students feel confident to ask questions in a variety of real-life settings.
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States Database Lesson
A convenient time to teach students about databases is when they are learning about the 50 US states.
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Teaching with Blogs
Blogs are a simple way to include technology in more lessons while increasing students' interest in writing.
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Teaching with Wikis
Wikis are a popular Web 2.0 technology with the potential for enhancing learning activities.
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Tips for New Substitute Teachers
Substitute teaching can be daunting to start with. These useful tips for the beginning substitute teacher should ease those nerves and ensure success in the classroom!
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Teaching Series Part 4
Part four of the teacher comparison series.
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Teaching with Web 2.0
Blogs, wiki's, and other Web 2.0 tools are becoming a popular way to integrate technology into the classroom.
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What's New in the News?
Is there a lot going on in the news lately? You bet! So, how do you make the most of what is in the news with your students?
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Creative Curriculum Learning Games
Helping children to develop basic learning skills can be fun. The activities described in this great series of books can be easily included into everyday routines.
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Teacher Comparison: Final Part
The final part in a series of articles comparing two countries and their methods for educating teachers.
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Meet Inspirational Author, Michelle Stimpson
Michelle Stimpson, author of Young Adult literature offers a mulitcultural and honest view of the world of many of today's young adults. Her stories are insightful, honest and so contemporary. She sees things as they are and writes about it.
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Associate Teachers
The pros and cons of accepting the position of an Associate Teacher in your school. Associate Teachers are invaluable but is it worth your time and effort?
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Daycare Magazines and Journals
Journals and magazines for preschool teachers and daycare providers
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How To Teach Rules and Procedures
Teaching rules and procedures is a big part of classroom organization. Brush up on your classroom management tactics and skills.
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Kung Fu Panda Clip
Check out a funny (if somewhat spoilerish) sequence from the upcoming Kung Fu Panda from DreamWorks Animation. Movie opens June 6th.
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Starting a Children's Book Club
Do you want to start a book club for school age children in your area? Decide on the age group you want, what books you will read, and how to run each meeting.
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Story Episode Lesson
Creating a story or an episode portrait is a creative way for students to show understanding of the author's message or main idea in a particular chapter or scene.
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Tony Winner Alan Bennett
Since 1960 playwright Alan Bennett has delighted audiences and actors from Monty Python alumni to Dame Maggie Smith and Sir Nigel Hawthorne.
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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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'Honor a Student' Speech Lesson
High school students rarely get to celebrate each other's lives. In this lesson, students "honor" each other by giving a speech about what makes the individual special.
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ADHD Reading Strategies
A list of reading strategies to use with children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd), also known as attention deficit disorder (add).
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Author's Style or Influence Lesson
Teachers assign students to compare and contrast books written by one author to learn about the author, his or her writing style, and the plot structure.
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Avoiding Child Power Struggles
Parents can use positive discipline principles to reduce conflicts, improve communication, and gain cooperation from a defiant child.
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Cooperative Learning
Cooperative Learning provides an opportunity for children to interact with each other about things that are relevant to their preparation for their adult lives in the business world. Learning to have meaningful dialogue and being able to say exactly what you mean, is practiced and promoted with this type of learning environment.
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Country Brochure Research Project
Students create colorful brochures to show what they learned when they complete a research paper using the MLA format. The tri-fold will include a map, architecture, etc.
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Dream Room Descriptive Essay
In this lesson, students shop online for favorite items. Most middle school students will be eager to write a descriptive essay with an introduction, body and conclusion.
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Fictional Character Type Lesson
Students explain how characters from their favorite novel fit the description of dynamic, round, static or flat character on a colorful poster.
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Harry Potter in the Classroom
The Harry Potter stories, set in the regular rhythm of Hogwarts school, contains commentary on education that might help teachers reach kids.
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Homework Help for ADD
A list of homework strategies to use with children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd), also known as attention deficit disorder (add).
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How to Teach Reading Strategies
What's the real purpose behind teaching reading? Activities for pre-while-post stages of reading texts.
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Hyperbole Lesson
Students will learn the poetic technique of hyperbole through classic poems. Later, they will add humor to their own original poetry with examples of hyperbole.
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Improving ESL Reading Skills
This article focuses on prior knowledge which is activated even before learners start reading the text, as part of Pre-Reading Activities.
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Increasing Memory in ADHD Students
A list of strategies to increase lecture retention for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd), also known as attention deficit disorder (add).
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Literacy Gap Between Boys & Girls
In Australia, the Achievement Improvement Monitor (AIM) test data show that boys are struggling in literacy, compared to girls. That literacy gender gap is universal.
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Lord of the Flies "Surviving" Game
Students work in groups to "survive" on separate islands in a class simulation. The object of the game is to group problem solve and to get rescued.
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Mutual Respect
Part Two: Six Major Teaching Models
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Nine Weeks To Higher Test Scores
Students are immersed in technology to the detriment of their involvement with critical thinking and concentration. The Nine Week Method changes all that.
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Personification Lesson
Teachers define personification for their students, ask students to identify examples and then direct students to write their own poetry with examples of personification.
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Reading Lessons and Learning Style
Reading lesson plans and activities that appeal to multiple learning styles help students to learn phonics and phonemes necessary to meet No Child Left Behind objectives.
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Shape and Concrete Poem Lesson
Students learn about shape and concrete poems from poetry books. By writing and illustrating their own poem, students express creativity and learn poetry techniques.
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Student Created Bulletin Boards
In this lesson, students create bulletin boards about their favorite novel character. It is a creative book report and saves the teacher a ton of work.
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Students as Book Critics
Avoid grading one more written book report and assign students to become a Book Critic. It is fun and easy. Becoming a Book Critic makes students think.
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Summer Learning Ideas for Parents
Ideas for parents to use over the summer to keep kids occupied and learning.
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Syllable Count Poems Lesson
Students learn about rhythm and counting syllables from poetry books. By writing and illustrating a poem, students express individuality and learn poetry techniques.
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Testing the ADHD Child
A list of classroom strategies to use when testing children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd), also known as attention deficit disorder (add).
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