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Set summer reading goals that will help your students become better readers. Plus, set some goals for yourself that will improve next year's reading classroom.
Since National Poetry Month just passed and Mother’s Day is right around the corner, why not combine the two to create a terrific Mother’s Day gift with your students? See how I combine resources from Scholastic with creativity, to help my...
As you enter the review phase of the year, take the opportunity to teach your students some top-notch test-taking skills. Read on for my top ten test-taking tips.
Autism affects 1 in 88 children, according to the latest CDC announcement. That is more than diabetes, AIDS, cancer, cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, and Down syndrome combined. That means that you will have a child with...
One of my students’ favorite lessons is to research about themselves and their family. Most of us descended from immigrants, and all of our families have a story to tell. By encouraging your students to celebrate their wonderful heritage, you can...
In my last post, I explained how you can spice up your language lessons with digital storytelling and described the first four steps, from choosing a topic and establishing guidelines to writing a script and choosing visuals. This week, I will...
Are you looking for a way to spice up your language arts lessons? This spring, why not let your students write their own stories and create digital versions of them? By creating digital stories, students practice their language arts skills and...
Learn how to use modern technology to teach to 21st century learners
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Books, worksheets, and other resources to help you teach about elections, politics and presidents
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