Articles written by Debbie DeSpirt
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Allowances for Kids: Money Management for Children
Category: Kids & Money
Money management is best learned through trial and error. Giving a child a weekly allowance gives him an opportunity to learn about the value of money. more...
Place Value Dice Games: Math Activities to Teach the Concept of Ones, Tens, and Hundreds
Category: Primary School (general)
Immerse students in a dice game to teach the concept of place value numeration. more...
Place Value Activities for Kids: Card Games to Learn Numeration
Category: Middle School Lesson Plans
Card games are a wonderful activity to teach students about place value numeration. more...
ABC Graphic Organizer: Brainstorming Template for Social Studies
Category: Middle School
A brainstorming template such as the ABC graphic organizer is a good tool to elicit prior knowledge for a specific concept in a social studies class. more...
Money Tips to Lower the Grocery Bill: Stretching the Food Budget With Coupons and Weekly Sales
Category: Family Budgeting
Clipping coupons and buying sale items will stretch the food budget. more...
Turkey Napkin Holders: Pine Cone, Paper, and Photo Serviette Rings
Category: Kids Holiday Activities
Decorate the Thanksgiving table with simple homemade turkey napkin holders. more...
Pajama Costumes: Halloween Outfit Ideas for Toddlers
Category: Infants & Toddlers (general)
Dress a toddler in her favourite pajama that can couple as her Halloween costume with the addition of a few accessories. more...
Quick Muffin Recipes for Kids to Make: Healthy Snacks for School
Category: Kids Cooking
Easy homemade muffin recipes for kids and parents to make together. Kids will love these healthy school snacks. more...
How to Make Soft Pretzels: Baking and Making Pretzels With Children
Category: Kids Cooking
Making soft pretzels and turning them into cool shapes is a fun baking activity to do with your kids. more...
Making Connections While Reading: Text to Text, Text to Self and Text to World Connections
Category: Lesson Plans & Materials
Students must activate prior knowledge to make text to text, text to self, and text to world connections. more...
Go Charts to Improve Reading Comprehension: Story Map Graphic Organizer for Retelling
Category: Primary School Lesson Plans
Retelling of a story is one of the functions of the Go Chart graphic organizer. A Go Chart allows students to organize the beginning, middle, and end of a story. more...
How to Grow Plants From Seeds: Jack and the Beanstalk Primary Lesson Plan on Plants
Category: Primary School Lesson Plans
Teach primary students how to grow plants from budgie seeds. A simple science lesson plan which engages students. more...
Color Poem Lesson Plan: Descriptive Poetry Example for Primary Students
Category: Primary School Lesson Plans
Color poems are a great example to teach descriptive poetry to primary students. more...
Frayer Model for Math Vocabulary: Definition of 3-D Geometric Solids
Category: Curricula/Lesson Plans (general)
Frayer Model is a good math tool for students to learn 3-D geometric solids vocabulary. more...
Question and Answer Relationships (QAR): Reading Comprehension Strategy for Students
Category: Curricula/Lesson Plans (general)
Question and answer relationships is just one of several reading comprehension strategies. This strategy uses right there, think and search, and on my own questions. more...
Minute Monologues for Kids: Classroom Drama Activities for Elementary Students
Category: Primary School Lesson Plans
Humorous minute monologues are a great classroom drama activity to engage elementary students. Monologues for kids will aid with the development of their oral language. more...
Writing Using Sarah, Plain and Tall: Integrate a Pioneer Unit with a Letter Writing Lesson Plan
Category: Primary School Lesson Plans
Integrate your pioneer unit with the novel Sarah, Plain and Tall (Patricia MacLachlan, HarperCollins, 1985) to teach letter writing to kids. more...
Valentine's Day Heart Math Activities: Fun Games to Practice Addition Problems
Category: Primary School (general)
Make engaging Valentine's Day math games for student to practice their addition facts. more...
Paint a Picture with Words: Descriptive Writing Strategies
Category: Primary School Lesson Plans
Teaching students to paint a picture with rich vocabulary by using a variety of descriptive writing strategies. more...
Math Ideas for the 100th Day of School: Different Number Activities for Kids to Count to 100
Category: Middle School Lesson Plans
Engage students in observing the hundredth day of school with creative math games, which reinforce math skills. more...
Snowman Glyphs: Bulletin Boards Ideas for Winter
Category: Primary School (general)
Snowman glyphs are the perfect winter-themed bulletin boards for primary grades. Glyphs are a non standard way to display a variety of information. more...
Sarah Plain and Tall Lesson Plan: Teaching Vocabulary Strategies Using Novel Study
Category: Primary School Lesson Plans
Teach vocabulary strategies during a novel study of Sarah, Plain, and Tall. Students will build on their vocabulary base to assist in reading comprehension. more...
Homemade Christmas Ornaments: Easy to Make Edible Tree Decorations
Category: Holiday Kids Crafts
Decorate your Christmas tree with edible ornaments that are simple to prepare. more...
Play Games to Memorize Time Tables: Practise Multiplication Facts with Online Math Software
Category: Primary School (general)
Students memorize and practice multiplication facts playing interactive online video games. Online math software is available to help students learn their time tables. more...
Spooky Halloween Decorations for the Classroom: Drawing a Human Body Skeleton for Kids
Category: Primary School (general)
Invite students to draw human body skeletons for math, science, and language arts class and use them for your spooky Halloween decorations for the classroom. more...
How to Organize CD Collections: Sort, Categorize, and Storing of Musical Compact Discs
Category: Home Organization
Sort, categorize, and store are the main steps to organize your CD collection. Organizing your CD collection saves you time and beautifies your living space. more...
Guidelines for Writing a Letter to Grandma: Writing Activity to Celebrate Grandparents Day
Category: Lesson Plans & Materials
Writing a letter to Grandma is a good activity to celebrate Grandparents Day. Letter writing strengthens language, writing, and social skills for students. more...
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Parent-to-school communication is essential for student success as it keeps the parents connected to the school environment. more...
Financial Solution for Rising School Costs: Student Budget Plan for Increasing Educational Expenses
Category: Kids & Money
Each year, school fees are increasing and parents are having to pay for the additonal costs. A student budget plan can assist parents to control school spending. more...
Category: Lesson Plans & Materials
Animal habitat projects can be researched in a variety of ways by students. Students may research with books, magazine articles, internet, and video clips of animals. more...
Create Simple Power Point Presentations: Computer Training for Kids
Category: Teaching & Technology
Power point presentations are wonderful tools for students to showcase their work, especially science, history and social studies projects. more...
Purchasing a New Vehicle: Questions to Ask When Buying a New Car
Category: Family Budgeting
Buying a new car is a daunting task. Customers can receive a fair price for a new vehicle by doing their research before entering the dealership. more...
Using Technology in the Classroom: Teacher Tube, Online Resource for Educators
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Teacher Tube's site has an array of videos to educate teachers and students on an assortment of concepts. more...
Computer Safety for Kids: Online Rules to Protect Students
Category: Online Classroom Security
Contracts, netiquette, and passwords are some simple steps to help keep kids safe in cyberspace. more...
Cardiovascular Lesson Plan: Structure and Function of the Human Heart
Category: Teachers' Subject Guides
Introduction to the human heart's structure and function for elementary students. more...
Storm Water Pollution Lesson Plan: Storm Drains Transport Contaminants into Local Waterways
Category: Classroom Activities
Water pollution lesson plan to teach students on how contaminants enter our storm drains and are transported to our local waters. more...
Beginner Crochet Book Review: Learn to Crochet with Kim Werker's "Get Hooked Again"
Category: Knitting & Crochet (general)
"Get Hooked Again" [Watson-Guptill Publications, 2007] introduces readers to the world of crocheting and how to create wearable art. more...
Spring Break Family Fun in Toronto: March Break Activities for Southern Ontario Families
Category: Ontario Travel
Learning to body surf, climbing outdoor sculptures and snow tubing are just a few fun attractions for families to enjoy who are home for the March break in Toronto. more...
April is National Poetry Month: Creative Ways to Use Poetry in the Classroom
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
April is National Poetry Month, a time to introduce a variety of poems to the classroom. Poetry is a great tool to enhance language skills for all students. more...
Teaching About Leap Year 2008: Classroom Activities to Explain the Extra Day in February
Category: Classroom Activities
Leap year activities to engage students to learn why we have a leap year. more...
Make Your Own Flash Cards: Learning Tool and Study Aid for Students
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Students learn by making flashcards and using them as a study aid. more...
Make Valentine Hearts in Class: Valentine's Day Lesson Plan
Category: Teachers' Subject Guides
Students create a Valentine person with an assortment of hearts. With a few alterations, Valentine persons can be created by primary and junior students. more...
African-American Inventors: Black History Month Lesson Plan
Category: Teachers' Subject Guides
Black History Month activities for students to learn about African-American Inventors. more...
Classroom Stuttering Lesson Plan: Stuttering Foundation of America Educates Teachers
Category: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship
Stuttering Foundation of America is a great place to explore the issue of stuttering. Teachers can use this resource to educate themselves and others on the issue. more...
How to Make a Vision Board: Goal Setting Lesson Plan for Kids
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Vision board, also known as a dream or goal board, is an excellent concept to teach students. Students need to learn how to set goals for success. more...
Visual Art Lesson on Abstract Art: What's the Big Idea? Activities and Adventures in Abstract Art
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
What's the Big Idea? is an awesome resource to teach the fundamentals of abstract art and to engage students in the history of abstract art. more...
Fraction Art Projects: Dividing Shapes into Fractions to Make Art
Category: Teachers' Subject Guides
Ed Emberly's art books inspire students to create art from shapes that are divided into fractions. Simple fraction lesson plan that incorporate art with math. more...
Classroom Behaviour Charts: Behaviour Management in the Primary Classroom
Category: Classroom Management Tips
Reinforce positive behavior utilizing a behavior classroom management chart. more...
Christmas Gift Ideas: Gifts for Primary and Junior Students
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Creative Christmas gifts for students that will inspire learning, but will only be a minimum cost for the teacher. more...
I'm Sorry Letters: How to Write an Apology Letter
Category: Classroom Management Tips
Teach students to take responsibility of their negative actions with a sorry letter. more...
Christmas Paper Snowflakes: Integrate Snowflake Making into Math or Language Arts Lessons
Category: Classroom Activities
Lesson to teach students how to make paper snowflakes from different paper material. As well, ideas to incorporate the craft into a variety of subject areas. more...
Creating a Religious Movie Poster: Religion Lesson Plan for Christians
Category: Christian Parenting
Students create a movie poster based on a famous story from the Bible. more...
Reading to Kids: Parents Model Reading for their Children
Category: Parenting Methods (general)
Parents model to their children how to select a book to read for enjoyment. more...
Kindergarten Physical Education: Daily Physical Activities to Keep Kids Moving
Category: Teachers' Subject Guides
Kindergarten and preschool physical activities to get kids moving and learning. more...
Create a Halloween Song: Halloween Lesson Plan Makes Songs from a Traditional Lyrics
Category: Classroom Activities
Lesson plan to create a song for Halloween. more...
Class Homework Assignments: Keeping Track of Student Homework
Category: Classroom Management Tips
Homework management strategies to track student homework completion on a continual basis. more...
Icebreaker Energizers: Student Motivational Activities
Category: Classroom Activities
Fun energizers to encourage participation of all students in a safe environment. Energizers are used to take a break from an activity or to begin a new activity. more...
Paying Off Credit Card Debt: Strategies to Lower Credit Card Interest Rates
Category: Family Finances (general)
Strategies to decrease your credit card interest rates and allowing you to pay off your debt quicker. more...
Fun French Games for Substitutes: Students Learn French Vocabulary through Games
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Substitute French teachers can engage students with fun French learning games. more...
Apple Picking with the Family: Apple Crafts and Apple Treats
Category: Kids Outdoor Activities
Apple picking, a fun Fall activity that brings the family together with creating apple prints or making chocolate dipped apples. more...
Million Minute Family Challenge: Bringing Board Games to the Classroom
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Teach lessons to your students while participating in the million minute family challenge with your class. more...
Elementary School Classroom Jobs: Students Get 'Paid' for Doing Jobs in the Classroom
Category: Classroom Management Tips
Twist on the standard way of assigning classroom jobs to students. more...
Card Games for the Classroom: Ways to Practice Basic Skills Without Using Worksheets
Category: Classroom Activities
Teach students math and social skills when they have spare time after a class assignment. more...
Reading Comprehension Strategies: Good Methods for Teaching Non-Fiction
Category: Classroom Activities
Organize and understand information for comprehension. Main focus on activating prior knowledge, making connections, predictions, visualizing, inferences and main ideas. more...
Name Games: Classroom Icebreakers for the Beginning of the Year
Category: Classroom Management Tips
Group activities to introduce the class to each other. more...
Career Success: Feng Shui Inspired Tips
Category: Using Feng Shui
Basic understanding of the career sector according to the ancient art of Feng Shui. more...
Choosing the Right Paint Color: Kitchen
Category: Kitchen Decor
How to choose your kitchen paint color with minimal stress. more...
Feng Shui Kitchen: Garbage Tips
Category: Home Organization
Garbage, lifeless energy is best to be short lived in the kitchen. Garbage tips for the kitchen. more...
Feng Shui Kitchen Makeover: Quick and Easy
Category: Home Organization
Quick tips to organize and clean the kitchen. more...
Child's Playroom Decor: Feng Shui Design
Category: Feng Shui Design
Feng Shui tips to design a playroom in the home that stimulates the child's senses. more...
Child Bedroom Design: Interior Decorating Ideas and Tips
Category: Bedroom Decor
Helpful hints to design your child's bedroom for their individual needs. more...
Feng Shui Learning Environment: Homework Help for Parents
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
The ancient practice of Feng Shui has great tips to create a homework center conducive to learning. more...
Crayola Crayons: Lesson Plans for Primary, Middle, and High School Teachers
Category: Classroom Activities
Inspiration for teachers from Crayola to create fun but educational lessons for a variety of subjects. more...
Last Day of School Ideas: Fun Learning Activities for the End of the School Year
Category: Classroom Activities
Simple suggestions to have students learning but having fun on the last few days of fun. more...
Weight Loss Idea: Use Feng Shui as Your Guide
Category: Feng Shui Concepts
Obesity is a major health concern in North America. Feng Shui has some simple ideas that can enhance any weight loss program. more...
Negative Chi: How to Keep Unfavourable Energy From Entering Your Home
Category: Feng Shui (general)
Strategies to keep balance and harmony in your home. more...
Ancient Chinese Coins: Feng Shui Wealth Cure
Category: Feng Shui (general)
A simple way to increase your prosperity is in the power of ancient Chinese coins. more...
Small Space Living: Organizing Tips and Strategies
Category: Home Organization
Good ideas for small space living storage solutions. more...
Teenager Dating Advice: Finding a Prom Date
Category: Dating Advice
The biggest part of graduation for me was the prom to celebrate the end of high school. Implement a few Feng Shui principles into your life to get a prom date. more...
Chinese Proverb: Visualize the Concept of Feng Shui
Category: Feng Shui Concepts
An ancient Chinese proverb provides insight into the art of Feng Shui. more...
Victor Schauberger: Transforming Water
Category: Using Feng Shui
Schauberger's advice on how to turn lifeless water into vibrant, active water. more...
Dorm Room Transformation: From Jail Cell to Palace
Category: Campus Life (general)
Interior decorating ideas to beautify your dorm space. more...
Feng Shui Money Gardens: Increase Your Wealth From Your Garden
Category: Feng Shui Design
Design ideas to create a money garden. more...
Category: Home Management (general)
Strategies to clean the bathroom. more...
Classroom Time Capsule: An Elementary School Activity
Category: Classroom Activities
Creative task to have students explore their school experience. more...
Recycling Art: Mosaic Art Work
Category: Classroom Activities
Students recycle while creating a masterpiece. more...
Vocabulary Word Game: Mad Libs for Kids
Category: Classroom Activities
Mad libs are a word game that creates a new story by changing a few selected words. Students will be laughing, as they learn a few concepts at the same time more...
Clearing School Desk Clutter: Ways to Help Students Get Organized
Category: Classroom Management Tips
Strategies to teach students how to organize their desks. more...
How to Get Rid of Clutter: Paper Management
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Organizing school paper clutter to minimize the amount of stuff we bring into the future. Quick tips to keep paper under control. more...
Organizing Paper Clutter: Quick Tips
Category: Home Organization
Fast, simple and inexpensive ideas to reduce paper clutter in the home. Store papers in an organized fashion to reduce time finding an important document. more...
Mother Day Gift Ideas: From the Heart
Category: Working Mothers
Moms just want to be acknowledged and thanked for their dedication and hard work. Give the best Mother's Day gift this year. more...
Classroom Door: Decorating Idea
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Suggestions to use the classroom door as a learning tool. more...
Earth Day Lesson Plan: Recycling, Reducing and Reusing
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Earth Day activities that interlink a variety of subjects. more...
Natural Cleaners: Homemade Green Products
Category: Natural Products
Clean your home with natural products to reduce air pollution in the home. more...
Folktale: Grandfather Tang: Introduction to Tangram Shapes
Category: Classroom Activities
Anne Tompert's folktale, Grandfather Tang connects literature with the math concept of tangrams. more...
Elementary Math Puzzles: Tangram Shapes
Category: Classroom Activities
Intrigue your students with tangram puzzles that are easy to create and will provide them with hours of educational fun. more...
Visual Storytelling: Draw and Tell
Category: Classroom Activities
Classroom storytelling that is fun to listen to and fun to tell. Introduction to reading and writing draw and tell story. more...
History of Feng Shui: Ancient Art of Placement
Category: Feng Shui Concepts
Description of the various Feng Shui Schools in practice today. more...
Feng Shui Cure: Home Lighting Idea
Category: Feng Shui Concepts
Change your home environment with a simple home decorating idea that uses the power of a common Feng Shui cure. more...
Similes Lesson Plan: How to Create Similes
Category: Classroom Activities
Similes activities to teach students at various grade levels how to create similes using descriptive language. more...
Clutter Solution: Toy Organization
Category: Home Organization
Teaching children how to clear the clutter of their stuff is an invaluable tool. more...
Category: Using Feng Shui
Simple Feng Shui cures to remove poison arrows from the home environment. more...
Category: Classroom Activities
Polygon activity that allows students to investigate geometrical shapes. more...
Kid Funny Short Riddles: Hink Pink, Hinky Pinky, and Hinkity Pinkity
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Lesson plan to teach students about hink pink, hinky pinky, and hinkity pinkity riddles. more...
Easter Poems: Creative Poems for the Classroom
Category: Classroom Activities
Simple and short Easter poem ideas for all school levels. more...
Easter Lesson Plan: Writing Myths: Origin of the Easter Bunny
Category: Classroom Activities
Middle school Easter lesson plan to teach students how to write a myth. more...
How to Improve Student Behavior: The Student Behavior Report
Category: Classroom Management Tips
Strategy to spend less time disciplining and more time teaching in the classroom. more...
Boys and Reading: School Reading Program
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Ideas and suggestions to get boys reading outside the classroom. more...
Probability Lesson Plan: Probability Activity
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Introductory lesson to familiarize students with the different words used to describe probability. more...
Elementary Science Lesson Plan: Teaching Kids About Weather
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Teach students about weather by having them be a Meteorologist for the Week. more...
Hands on Science Activity: How to Make a Pinwheel
Category: Classroom Activities
Teach students how to make a pinwheel as a measuring tool to identify the type of wind. more...
Writing in a Journal: Journal Writing Ideas for the Classroom
Category: Classroom Activities
Explore the different ways to incorporate journal writing into the classroom. Students and teachers will benefit greatly by the journal. more...
Basic Pattern Sentence: How to Make A Complete Sentence
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Short simple lesson to illustrate to students how to make a complete sentence. Post in classrooms from grade school to high school. more...
Calendar Lesson Plan: World Calendars
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Calendar lesson plan to introduce students to the different calendars used today and in the past to keep track of time. more...
Visual Art Lesson: Impressionism: Impressionism in Art: Activities and Adventures in Impressionism
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Impressionism is an art form that captures a moment. In our technology advanced world, teach your students how to capture a moment with paper and pencil. more...
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Explore the art of Surrealism through the eyes of Joyce Raimondo. She has written an excellent book on teaching Surrealist art to students of all ages. more...
Goal Setting Guide: Students Setting Personal, Classroom, School and Community Goals
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
A guide to teach students how to set their own personal goals, and to be a part of setting classroom, school, and global/local community goals. more...
Math Bulletin Board Idea: Pentominoes Rectangle Bulletin Board
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Math bulletin board idea to challenge your students for months. Have students problem solve the different solutions to making a 6x10 rectangle with 12 pentominoes. more...
Easy Sudoku Puzzles: Modifying the Traditional Sudoku Puzzles
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Traditional Sudoku puzzles uses numerals to fill in the puzzle. However, symbols, colors, letters, and numbers can be used for this addictive puzzle. more...
Gym Activities for the 100th Day: 100th Day of School Fun for the Gymnasium
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Gym activities to get students hearts beating and to learn about the number 100. The 100th day of school is a fun way for students to understand the concept of 100. more...
100th Day of School: Math Activities for the 100th Day of School
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Celebrate the 100th day of school with your class. It is a great opportunity to discuss the number 100 and how it is used in our lives and how it is represented. more...
Christmas Around the World: Around the World Christmas Lesson Plans
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Kid inspired around the world lesson plans to teach students about the Christmas season, while reinforcing language, math, and geography skills. more...
Origin Of Boxing Day: History and Meaning of Boxing Day
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
The origin of Boxing Day was to remove all boxes from the home after Christmas Day.
True or False
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Christmas Song List: Best Ever Christmas Songs
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Unique Christmas songs to teach your class for the school Christmas Concert. Some songs are popular but others are only popular to certain regions or times. more...
Music Lesson Plans: General Music Lesson Plans with a Twist
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Music Lessons with a twist to get students a little excited about learning and to be an active participant not a passive one. more...
Visual Art Lesson: Pop Art: New Book Review: Make It Pop!
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Teacher review of newly released Joyce Raimondo's, Make It Pop!. The review will outline if the book is beneficial for the classroom. more...
Glyphs for Kids: How to Create Glyphs
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Glyphs are non standard graphs to display a variety of information. The graphs are used to represent educational and personal information. more...
Photo Mosaic Software: How to Make a Photo Mosaic
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
One of a kind gift for your students that will capture their experiences in your class. Create a mosaic photograph for your students. more...
Cooperative Games: Elementary Physical Education Activity: Doubles Tag
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
A spin to the traditional game of tag that involves all of the students not a selected few. Gym class is to have all students participate not just the athletic ones. more...
Associate Teachers: Pros and Cons for Associate Teachers
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
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? more...
Teacher Grading Papers: Should I Mark a Student's Paper with a Red Pen
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
The debate on the appropriate color to use when grading a student's test, assignment, or project has begun. Should we mark with red or a softer color pen? more...
Art Lessons For Kids: Incorporating Art into a Variety of Subjects
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Art is often one of the first classes to be forfeited because of time constraints. Students will have a higher chance of success if art is incorporated into all classes. more...
Math Problem Solving Strategies: Five Steps to Solve Mathematical Problems
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Students need to be taught problem solving strategies to dissect a math problem. Teach five simple steps to assist the student in solving a math problem. more...
Halloween Lesson Plan: Halloween Safety Tips for Kids
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Simple Halloween lesson plan to teach students the basics of Halloween safety. Students will work in groups to brainstorm a variety of safety tips. more...
Teaching Good Manners: Table Manners Lesson Plan
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Table Manners Lesson plan geared for primary and junior students. It is important for students to be taught good manners in school. more...
Teaching the Alphabet: Alphabet Learning Games
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Alphabet activities that incorporate one of the eight multiple intelligences. Howard Gardner changed the teaching style for the needs of all children. more...
Teaching Dictionary Skills: Dictionary Skills Activities and Games
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Dictionary skills and games for teaching students how to use a dictionary as a reference guide. more...
Mathematical Thinking Strategies: Student Help for Solving Math Problems
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Math key words to aid students in solving math problems for all grade levels. Create a math word wall with the math key words. more...
Kid Homework Help: Homework without Tears
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Kid homework help to create a homework routine that gets kids doing homework without tears and attitude. more...
Classroom Library: Classroom Library Set Up
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Tips to organize a classroom library to entice your students to read and read some more. more...
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Book clubs became famous with Oprah and her passion of discussing a great novel. Instill the passion of reading in your students by starting a book club in your school. more...
School Coaches: Beginners Coaching Classes for School Coaches
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Teachers have many roles in the school and coaching a sport afterschool is just one of them. Is a coaching class worth the investment for teachers? more...
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Create awesome classroom bulletin boards with these teacher inspired ideas. Make students a part of the process and save yourself some valuable time. more...
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Tribes was founded by Jeanne Gibbs, who created the program to create safe and caring environments via cooperative learning strategies. more...
Birthday Activity: First Day of Middle School Birthday Idea
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
A birthday activity to record your students' birthdays and to teach problem solving skills. more...
Advertising Activities for Kids: Media Literacy Lesson Plans
Category: Lesson Plans & Materials
Students are bombarded with media images and messages everyday. Engage them in advertising activities to develop their media literacy skills. more...
Place Value Rounding: Rounding to the Nearest Tens, Hundreds, or Thousands
Category: Middle School Lesson Plans
Place value rounding is an engaging activity to reinforce math skills. Rounding skills to the nearest ten, hundred, or thousand can be strengthened with fun card games. more...
Soils in the Environment: Dirt Lesson Plans for Primary Students
Category: Primary School Lesson Plans
Hands on and engaging science lesson plans to educate students on soils in the environment. Soil activities are geared to primary students. more...
Main Idea Template: Non Fiction Graphic Organizer
Category: Middle School
A main idea template is a good non fiction graphic organizer to improve student comprehension. more...
How to Make Class Birthday Calendars: Birthday Reminder Template Ideas
Category: Classroom Management Tips
Make class birthday calendars to remind students and teachers of upcoming birthdays with teacher inspired templates used to record student birthdays. more...
Christmas Baby Names: Choosing a Baby Name
Category: Infants & Toddlers (general)
Choosing a name for a holiday bundle of joy can be quite stressful. Simple ideas to select the best name for a Christmas baby. more...
Category: Parent-Child Projects
Classic Halloween costumes that can be made with little effort and money. Many of the items needed can be found in the home. more...
Teaching 3-Digit Addition Facts: Column Addition, Partial Sums, and Place Value Method
Category: Primary School Lesson Plans
Column addition, partial sums and place value method are three strategies to teach students how to add 3-digit numbers. more...
Word Squares and Dots and Boxes: Paper and Pencil Activities for Kids
Category: Kids Games
Word squares and dots and boxes will entertain kids in the car during summer travel. more...
Venn Diagrams as a Teaching Tool: Compare and Contrast Graphical Organizers
Category: Middle School
Venn diagrams are a tool for students to visually compare and contrast two different concepts. more...
Teaching Life Cycles of Living Organisms: Clock Graphic Organizers Aid for Science Class
Category: Lesson Plans & Materials
Clock graphic organizer is a wonderful resource to teach the life cycle of living organisms such as butterflies, frogs, and bears. more...
Rock Paper Scissors Baseball Game: Junior/Senior Students Play Traditional Game in Gym Class
Category: Middle School
Play a baseball game by using hand gestures of rock, paper, and scissors. Kids will enjoy this non traditional baseball game as a gym activity. more...
Category: Technological Teaching Aids
The Worksheet Works website is a a wonderful resource for creating personalized, free online graphic organizers, which are print friendly. more...
Sequential Round Table Comprehension Strategy: Pre Reading and Post Reading Activity
Category: Curricula/Lesson Plans (general)
Sequential Round table Alphabet comprehension strategy is a good tool for students to illustrate their previous knowledge for a specific topic. more...
Hamburger Paragraph Model: Topic, Detail, and Closing Sentences as Elements of a Paragraph
Category: Lesson Plans & Materials
Hamburger paragraph organizer assists students to write a good paragraph consisting of a topic, detail, and closing sentences. more...
Step Book Instructions for Children: How to Make a Parts of Speech Layer Book
Category: Primary School Lesson Plans
Turn a grammar lesson into an art lesson by having children make parts of speech layer books. Students can create a step book with just a few simple instructions. more...
Learning How to Ice Skate: Outdoor Winter Activity for Kids
Category: Kids Outdoor Activities
Ice skating is a fun and inexpensive outdoor winter activity for kids and parents to enjoy together. more...
Category: Universities (general)
Medical students can save time by utilizing a virtual flash card program to study for exams and tests. more...
Strategies to Summarize a Narrative: Teaching the Main Ideas or Events in a Story
Category: Primary School Lesson Plans
Story boards, news reporter, and reduction writing are just a few reading comprehension strategies to teach students how to find the main ideas in a story. more...
Celebrate the 100th Day of School: Primary Math Activities with Kids Counting to One Hundred
Category: Primary School Lesson Plans
Involve students in number counting to one hundred on the 100th day of school with engaging math activities. more...
Fact Family Third Grade Lesson Plan: Addition and Subtraction Games for Kids
Category: Primary School Lesson Plans
Fact family is a group of addition facts and the related subtraction facts. Teach the concept of fact family with a fun addition and subtraction game. more...
Teach Parts of Speech with Christmas Songs: How to Identify Nouns, Verbs, and Adjectives
Category: Primary School Lesson Plans
Objective of the lesson plan is for students to successfully identify nouns, verbs, and adjectives. more...
Free Crossword Generator for Teachers: Create Your Own Educational Puzzles for Kids
Category: Teaching & Technology
Create your own crossword puzzles to teach spelling words, new concepts, and review material by using a free crossword generator. more...
Category: Holiday Kids Crafts
Spiders, monsters, ghosts,and tombstones are Halloween crafts created by using kid' hands. Display the Halloween paper decorations at school or home. more...
Spooky Jack-O-Lantern Designs: Kid-Friendly Way to Carve a Pumpkin
Category: Kids Holiday Activities
Pumpkin, paring knife, melon scoop, and Halloween designs are the only tools needed for kids to carve a spooky jack-o-lantern. more...
Halloween Themed Descriptive Paragraphs: Writing a Spooky, Scary, and Creepy Paragraph
Category: Middle School Lesson Plans
Middle school Halloween lesson plan to teach students how to write a spooky, scary, and creepy descriptive paragraph. more...
Category: Middle/High School (general)
Deaf Awareness Week (DAW) is held the last full week of September to educate people about the deaf community and to dispel misconceptions. more...
Category: Middle School
Welcome middle school students on the first day of school with an educational game, Student Feud; a variation of the popular TV game show Family Feud. more...
Back to School Clothes Shopping: What to Wear on the First Day of School
Category: Family Budgeting
Back to School clothes shopping tips to assist parents and their children to find the best first day of school outfit. more...
Kids Indoor Summer Activities: Rainy Day Projects for Children
Category: Kids Indoor Activities
Add a little rain to your summer vacation and kids retreat indoors to play with electronics, unless an adult gently nudges them to participate in rainy day projects. more...
Idiom Lesson Plans for Elementary Students: Descriptive Language a Tool for Creative Writing
Category: Classroom Activities
Teach common English idioms to improve students' reading comprehension and to make them proficient writers. Idioms effortlessly paint a picture for a reader. more...
Arithmetic 24 Game: Mental Math Practice for Middle School Students
Category: Classroom Activities
Arithmetic 24 is a numbers game using mental math to solve the problems. more...
Paper Flower Project: Spring Art Lesson for Elementary Students
Category: Teachers' Subject Guides
Incorporate math and language into a flower art lesson. more...
Learning Multiplication Facts: Teaching Time Tables Using A Variety of Methods
Category: Classroom Activities
Cootie catchers, flashcards, hundreds chart and singing will assist students learning their timetables. more...
Summer Jobs for Teachers: July and August Opportunties for Educators
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Teacher job opportunities for the summer months. Overseas summer jobs are just one of many positions available to teachers. more...
Distribution of Earth's Water: Science Experiment to Calculate the Percentage of Water on Earth
Category: Teachers' Subject Guides
Earth's water distribution science experiment to illustrate percentage of water available for human use. more...
Funny Tongue Twisters for Children: Reading and Writing Game to Improve Students Speech
Category: Teachers' Subject Guides
Short, funny tongue twisters to better students pronunciations of the English language. ESL teachers and speech therapists can use this tool for speech development. more...
Household Budget Planner: Family Financial Planning Made Simple
Category: Family Budgeting
Family finances simplified with Excel personal budget planner. more...
St. Patrick's Day Poetry Lesson: Funny Limericks for Kids
Category: Classroom Activities
Limerick activity to teach students how to create a funny limerick to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. more...
Elementary Lesson Plan Templates: Important Criteria for Teacher Planning Formats
Category: Classroom Management Tips
Sample lesson plans to ensure the teacher and students are prepared for the day. more...
100 Chart for Elementary Math: Math Activities to Develop Numeracy
Category: Classroom Activities
Hundred chart is a great learning tool for numeracy, as it gives students a visual tool to learn the numbers and patterns within a hundred chart. more...
No Junk Mail Please: Simple Steps to Reduce Unsolicited Mail
Category: Reducing Waste
Remove your name from junk mailing lists and to stop unsolicited phone calls. more...
The 10,000 Steps a Day Challenge: A Kids Fitness and Walking Program for Improved Health
Category: Kids Outdoor Activities
10,000 steps a day to get families active together. Simple walking challenge to encourage parents and kids to keep moving. more...
Online Courses for Teachers: Distance Learning Education
Category: Online Teacher Training
Lakehead University offers 44 non credit courses to enhance the teachers knowledge base and add credentials to her resume. more...
Middle School Writing Resources: Teaching Fiction and Non Fiction Writing
Category: Online Student Resources
Writing is in an integral part of the school curriculum. Time for Kids has provided detailed instructions on a variety of writing with samples. more...
Teaching Basic Fractions: Middle Grade Fraction Lesson Plan
Category: Teachers' Subject Guides
Introductory fraction lesson that incorporates a variety of materials to teach the concept of 1/2. more...
Grade 1 Spelling Word Activities: Creative Ways to Teach Elementary Spelling Word Lists
Category: Teachers' Subject Guides
Teach traditional elementary spelling words with a little flair to get the younger student excited about learning new words. more...
Christmas Poetry for Kids: Short and Funny Christmas Poems
Category: Teachers' Subject Guides
Engage students in poetry by writing about the Christmas holidays. more...
Writing a Letter to Santa Claus: Primary Writing Lesson Plan
Category: Classroom Activities
Santa Claus letter writing lesson plan for primary students. more...
Christmas History: Use this Holiday as Part of a Social Studies Lesson Plan
Category: Classroom Activities
Students learn the history of Christmas trees, Christmas music, Christmas presents, and much more. more...
Christmas Poetry Lesson: Short, Funny Christmas Poems
Category: Classroom Activities
Creating short and funny Christmas poems from traditional Christmas poems. more...
Writing a Social Studies Story: Combine Story Writing with Social Studies Facts
Category: Teachers' Subject Guides
Creating a good short story with social studies facts on a specific concept. more...
Teaching Nutrition: Food and Nutrition Lesson Plans
Category: Teachers' Subject Guides
Students gather data on the nutritional value of fast food restaurant menu items. more...
Elementary Spelling Lessons: Engaging Students as You Teach Spelling
Category: Teachers' Subject Guides
A new twist for learning weekly spelling words. Strategies for students to learn how to spell their new vocabulary. more...
Personalized Teacher Stationery: Create Your Own Custom Stationery with your Laptop
Category: Classroom Management Tips
If you have basic knowledge of Word, you will be able to create your own personalized stationery effortlessly and for free. more...
Halloween Fun Math Games: Easy Math Activities for Halloween
Category: Classroom Activities
Educational and fun math games inspired by the season of Halloween. more...
Substitute Teacher Resources: Substitute Teaching Ideas and Tips
Category: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship
Ideas to allow students and the substitute teacher to have a great day. more...
Walking School Bus for Students: Physical and Environmental Benefits of Walking to School
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Schools are getting kids active with the walking school bus. The walking school bus is a green initiative to encourage students and parents to walk to school. more...
Teach the Prewriting Stage: Prewriting Strategies and Before Writing Activities for Students
Category: Teachers' Subject Guides
Getting students to identify what they want to write about is the first step of the writing process. more...
Daily Paragraph Editing Activity: Mini Lessons to Teach Spelling, Grammar, and Social Science
Category: Teachers' Subject Guides
Daily paragraph editing can combine the social sciences with spelling and grammar. more...
September Lesson Plan Calendar: Teaching Ideas for September Observances
Category: Classroom Activities
Clasroom lesson plans to integrate with September observances and educate students on important issues. more...
Classroom Set Up: Elementary Teacher Organization Strategies
Category: Classroom Management Tips
Tips to maintain the freshness of the first day of school on the 100th day of school. Organization skills are invaluable for students in and outside the classroom. more...
Canadian Rewards Programs: Enroll to Earn
Category: Family Finances (general)
Quick facts about the more popular Canadian Rewards Program. Canadians are encouraged to join a few as they are giving you back your money with a simple swipe of a card. more...
Computer Clutter: Organization Tips
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Strategies to minimize clutter on the computer and to create a system for fast retrieval of your information. more...
How to Get a Pay Raise: Feng Shui Tips
Category: Using Feng Shui
Simple ideas to assist you in getting a pay raise from your boss. more...
Kua Numbers: Chinese Numerology
Category: Feng Shui Concepts
Numbers play an important role in Feng Shui and each person has their own Kua number based on their birthdate. Calculate your own kua number. more...
Cleaning Out the Fridge: Simple and Quick Tips
Category: Home Organization
Organizing and cleaning tips for the fridge. more...
Independent Reading: Choosing the Book
Category: Classroom Activities
Strategies for students to choose a book of interest and is at their reading level. more...
Placement of Your Furniture: Create Balance and Harmony
Category: Home Furnishing
Tips to bring balance and harmony into your living space with the use of your furniture. more...
Child's Playroom: Feng Shui Design
Category: Feng Shui Design
Feng Shui tips to design a playroom in the home that stimulates the child's senses. more...
Cooperative Learning: Group Learning Process
Category: Classroom Activities
Strategy that allows students to be active learners not passive participants. more...
Tableau Presentation: Dramatic Performance to Learn Presentation Skills
Category: Teaching Strategies/Mentorship
Students learn how to convey an idea through a tableau presentation. more...
Mobile Storage Solutions: For the Classroom
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Ideas for teachers to store their stuff effortlessly. more...
End of Year Classroom Organization: Ways to Prepare your Classroom for Summer
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Report cards are written and students are anxious for the summer holidays to begin. Before the holidays commence, use the students to clean and organize the classroom. more...
Chinese Divination: How to do a Personal I Ching Reading
Category: Feng Shui (general)
I Ching, book of changes assists with simple yes or no questions. more...
Cleaning up Clutter: Organization Solutions for the Bedroom Closet
Category: Home Organization
Clutter is a big issue with countless solutions. Choose an organization system that works for you. more...
Apply Feng Shui to Your Marriage: Tips to Help You Declutter Your Relationship
Category: Marriage (general)
New relationships are exciting while an old one may become boring and a little stagnant. Use the power of Feng Shui to give your marriage a makeover. more...
Feng Shui Love: How Do I Get a Date?
Category: Using Feng Shui
Suggestions from the art of Feng Shui to prepare for dating. more...
How to Organize Your Bathroom: Tips and Solutions
Category: Home Management (general)
Strategies to organize the bathroom for your family's personal needs. more...
Bridal Gown: Choosing a Wedding Dress
Category: Wedding Planning (general)
Ideas to purchase a wedding gown that represents the bride. more...
Feng Shui Wealth: Building Wealth Ideas
Category: Using Feng Shui
Creating wealth inspired by Feng Shui, an ancient art of placement. Clear the clutter in the home for wealth and abundance to enter into your life. more...
Natural Beauty: Homemade Products
Category: Beauty Products
Beautify your hair and complexion with simple and inexpensive recipes. more...
Feng Shui Your Bathroom: Advice and Suggestions
Category: Using Feng Shui
Feng Shui tips to beautify your bathroom to increase your personal wealth. more...
Current Event Lesson Plan: Local and International News Stories
Category: Classroom Activities
Activities to engage students in reading and analyzing newspaper articles for international and local current events. more...
Letter Writing Lesson Plan: Thank You Letters
Category: Classroom Activities
Reintroduce the art of letter writing with a thank you letter to a community helper. more...
Classroom Management Plan: Classic Games with a Twist
Category: Classroom Management Tips
Creative management solutions to reduce the amount of time used to correct students' classroom behaviour. more...
Review using a Baseball Game: A Classroom Activity for Reinforcing Concepts
Category: Classroom Activities
Invite a game of baseball into the classroom to help students learn new information in a fun environment. more...
Category: Feng Shui Design
Garden designs that use the ancient art of Feng Shui to bring balance and harmony to your outdoor living space. more...
Energy Saving Home: Keeping Cool this Summer
Category: Saving Energy
The art of cooling down without turning on the air conditioner. more...
Essential Oils: To Create Balance and Harmony
Category: Aromatherapy
Our nose is a powerful sense that distinguishes between thousands of scents. more...
Grammar Refresher Course: Simple Definitions
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Teacher refresher course on the basics of a sentence. Quick and fun mini lessons to educate students on grammar. more...
Vocabulary Builders: Word Banks
Category: Classroom Activities
Strategies and tips to improve vocabulary in language, science and much more. more...
Earth Day Activity: Environmental Announcements
Category: Classroom Activities
Earth tips to make your school community greener. more...
Spring Garden Tips: Simple and Easy
Category: Landscaping (general)
Weed the garden to bring balance and harmony into your life. more...
Feng Shui Plants: How to Take Care of House Plants
Category: Feng Shui (general)
Caring for house plants that purify your air and enhances your life goals. more...
Chinese Five Elements: Fire, Earth, Wood, Water, and Metal
Category: Feng Shui Concepts
Feng Shui elements that neutralize, enhance, or weaken the chi in a physical environment. more...
Home Organizing Idea: Book and Magazines
Category: Home Organization
Clearing book and magazine clutter in your home. more...
Teenager Bedroom Idea: Choosing paint color
Category: Bedroom Decor
Quick decorating tips for your teenager's bedroom. more...
Home Selling Tips for Homeowners: Feng Shui Advice
Category: Buying/Selling a Home
Feng Shui tips to sell your home quickly and above asking price. more...
Dating Over 50: Top Dating Tips
Category: Dating Advice
Courting tips to achieve success in dating. more...
Feng Shui Consultation: Chinese or Western Feng Shui
Category: Using Feng Shui
Questions to ask before you a hire a Feng Shui Consultant for your home. more...
Window Cleaning Tips: Natural Cleaners for the Windows
Category: Seasonal Home Maintenance
Simple cleaning ideas to remove the dirt from your windows each season. more...
Science Game for Kids: Human Body Game
Category: Classroom Activities
Engage students with a human body game to learn science facts. more...
Feng Shui in the Home: Quick Cures
Category: Using Feng Shui
Simple Feng Shui tips for the home to create balance and harmony. Excellent Feng Shui cure is to remove instead of add items into the home. more...
Easter Art: Egg Decorating Activity
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Easter art activity incorporates arts with social studies and math. Also, the finished Easter Egg is excellent for a bulletin board. more...
Teaching Poetry to Children: A Poetry Lesson Plan
Category: Classroom Activities
Ideas to introduce students to poetry via riddle and humorous poetry. Poetry can be fun and engaging. more...
My Classroom Library: A Software Review
Category: Classroom Management Tips
Software provides teachers with the tools to track their personal classroom library. more...
School Homework: Volcanos: Why do Volcanos Erupt?
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Inspire your students on the weekend with an interesting homework assignment. Have students create a homemade working volcano. more...
Weather Lesson Plan: What is Wind?
Category: Classroom Activities
Three simple lesson plans to introduce the concept of wind to the class and its many roles. more...
Weather Graphs: How to Create Graphs
Category: Classroom Activities
Teaching students how to report on the weather also opens up lessons for graphs. Students must decide what graph is best to organize their data to present to the class. more...
Bullying Lesson Plan: Verbal Bullying
Category: Classroom Activities
Teach students visually the effects of childhood verbal bullying in the classroom. more...
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Review of ableplay.org which provides an excellent resource center to assist professionals and parents in purchasing the most suitable toy for their special needs child. more...
Ancient Chinese Inventions: Chinese New Year Lesson Plan
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
What do fireworks and wheelbarrows have in common? Both were invented by the Chinese. During the Chinese New Year learn about their influence in our lives today. more...
Student Calendar: Organizing a Calendar
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Fresh and innovative tips and ideas for the student calendar. Teaching students how to use a calendar is a valuable tool. more...
Chinese New Year Lesson Plan: Chinese New Year Animals
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
On February 18, 2007, the Chinese will welcome the year 4705 into their lives. Chinese New Year Lesson to explore the 12 animals that are a part of the celebration. more...
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Teach students the basics about Expressionism with Joyce Raimondo's book Activities and Adventures in Expressionism as a guide. more...
Goal Setting Lesson Plan: Goal Setting For Kids
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Teach your students a simple four step process for setting their personal goals. As well, educate students on the difference between a wish and a goal. more...
Pentominoes Activity: How to Create Pentominoes
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Pentominoes is a shape consisting of five squares adjoined by the edge of each square. A lesson to allow students to problem solve on creating pentominoes. more...
Child Sudoku: Solve and Create Sudoku Puzzles
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Simple lesson plan to introduce Sudoku, a puzzle game to your class. Sudoku can be introduced to students ranging from 5 years of age to adults. more...
Language Arts Activities: 100th Day of School Activities
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Language art activities to illustrate what the number 100 can represent. Great activities to get students thinking about the number 100. more...
Christmas Lesson Plans: Language Arts Lesson Plan
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Language art lessons to incorporate the Christmas theme. The Christmas activities can be substituted for any holiday such as Kwanzaa or Hanukkah. more...
Christmas Santa Claus: Around the World Santa Claus
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Santa Claus is a familiar name in North America but in Italy he is referred to as Babbo Natale or Sinter Klaas in Holland. Christmas Art Lesson on Portrait drawing. more...
Christmas Tree Lesson Plan: Relevance of the Christmas Tree
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
The relevance of the Christmas tree in the celebration of the holiday season. As well, as its impact on the environment and on the local and world economy. more...
Teacher Appreciation: Personalized Holiday Gifts For Teachers
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Holiday gift ideas to show your appreciation to your child's teacher. Forget the dollar store, rather have your child create a gift that will give all year. more...
Physical Education: Tag Game for Kids
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Exciting new twists to the traditional game of tag played in gym class. Invite your students to create their own game of tag. more...
Palindrome Examples: Examples of Word, Numbers, and Sentence Palindromes
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Creative ways to incorporate palindromes into the class curriculum. Palindromes are great for stimulating the brain for beginning an activity. more...
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Creative math crossword puzzles to introduce a new concept or for review for students of all ages. Math crossword puzzles are great to give as math quizzes or tests. more...
Elementary School Supply: Who Should Provide Students with School Supplies?
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Pencils are in high demand these days, but often classrooms do not have even one to spare. Is it the responsibility of the school or the parents to supply the basics? more...
Thanksgiving Placemat Activity: Kindergarten Thanksgiving Lesson Plan
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Kindergarten Thanksgiving Lesson Plan that will be a keepsake for all the students. Parents appreciate artwork from their kids especially if they are functional. more...
November Bulletin Boards: Student Inspired Bulletin Boards
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Bulletin Boards that are geared to showcase your students academic and social abilities. Rotate your bulletin boards monthly with the aid of your students. more...
Behavioral Students: Behavior Plans for Students with Behavioral Problems
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Some quick ideas to assist you with behavioral students. Implement the tips that are relevant to your behavior students. more...
Multiple Intelligence Theory: Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligences For the Classroom
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Dr. Howard Gardner is changing the education system with his proposition of eight multiple intelligences. Learn them to incorporate them into your lessons. more...
Student Report Card Comments: Teacher Report Card Comments
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Generic teacher report card comments to assist novice and experienced teachers in writing report cards. more...
Fun Halloween Ideas: Halloween Activities to Teach Curriculum
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Halloween activities to teach curriculum to the students while enjoying the holiday. These activities are fun and easy to incorporate into your lessons. more...
Pi Lesson: Calculating the Value of Pi
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Pi a number that is often memorized for the use in mathematical calculations. Have students learn the concept of pi and not simply memorize it. more...
How to Write a Sentence: How to Write a Sentence for Students and Teachers
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Sentences are still a struggle for many students, help them relearn the basics. A sentence must include a predicate and subject for it to be a complete sentence. more...
Concentration Exercises: Concentration Aids and Exercises for Students
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Concentration exercises to teach students how to stay focused on their school exercises even with distracting noises in the classroom. more...
Cursive Writing For Kids: Should Kids Learn to Write In Cursive?
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Should students learn cursive writing in school? Teachers, you decide after reading the advantages and disadvantages of students learning cursive writing. more...
Washing Your Hands: Importance of Washing Hands to Stop Germs From Spreading
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Washing your hands properly is not always modeled in the home. The classroom is an ideal instructional place to teach proper hand washing techniques. more...
Bathroom Rules: Classroom Management Tips for Bathroom Procedures in the Classroom
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Effective classroom management tip to implement bathroom rules into the elementary, middle, and high school environment. more...
First Aid Kit Checklist: Classroom First Aid Kits
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Basic first aid kit checklist to aid the teacher with the more common mishaps, students experience on the playground or in the classroom. more...
How to Make A Name Tag: Custom Name Tags Personalized by the Students
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
How to make name tags for students from primary to high school. Name tags are important because students are referred by their name and not their clothing. more...
School Lunch Ideas: Quick, Fast, Healthy School Lunch Box Ideas
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
If you are tired of brown bagging your lunch, take a moment to read these tips on how to bring a quick, fast, and healthy brown bag lunch to school. more...
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
First day of school activity that teaches poetry and introduces students to each other. Excellent first day ice breaker activity. more...
First Day of School Ideas: First Day of School Ice Breakers
Category: Teacher Tips/Training (general)
Lessen the stress of your students on their first day of school by implementing the First Day Welcome Strategy in your class. Strategy can be tailored for all grades. more...
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