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Good Old-Fashioned Books
Teen Read Week offers learners the chance to discover the educational, as well as entertainment, value of reading.
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Top Ten Thought-Provoking Teen Books
Teen Read Week is a time to explore books that get everyone thinking and talking.
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Reviewing With Games
Change up your review strategies to reduce testing anxiety and appeal to multiple intelligences.
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Feel the Beat of the Drums
These percussion instruments have a rich history and a variety of uses.
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The Importance of Honoring Our Veterans
November 11th offers the chance to teach children gratitude for the sacrifices made by service men and women.
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American Veterans: Past and Present
Research groups present an audio report on modern veteran issues in a radio show format.
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Engaging Young Scientists with Inquiry: Part Two
Evaluating data and learning to communicate the results is a big piece of the inquiry puzzle.
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Why the Common Core?
The Common Core: filling in the gaps and preparing for life beyond college
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Understanding the Sociocultural Perspective
Enhance your understanding of basic principles and best teaching practices as they are viewed through a sociocultural lens.
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Let's Write a Collaborative Novel!
Find out what it would be like for your class to write and publish a complete novel.
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Making Variables More Concrete
When teaching about the different types of variables, practice is the key.
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Playing with Language
Try these parts of speech games and activities that will help your learners tackle using correct grammar.
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The Politics of Rocks and Minerals
Combine politics with science as the class discovers the intricacies of studying rocks and minerals.
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Learning Lessons from Letters
Writing personal correspondence offers children a chance to learn many skills beyond simple format.
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Making History....Literary
Connect the Common Core ELA standards with history by employing a balanced literacy approach to reading.
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Effective Writing Prompts: Getting Beyond the Dark and Stormy Night
Help struggling writers with strategies to reach different learning styles and reduce anxiety.
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Amazing Alphabet Lessons to Excite Your Little Learners
Wiggle, create, and recognize! Fun and engaging activities to reinforce phonemic awareness and pre-reading skills.
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Jumping Off the Bandwagon
Teach your class to be critical consumers by studying persuasion in advertising.
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Plan Your Unexpected Journey
Leave your hobbit hole and start an adventure with J. R. R. Tolkien's timeless tale of dwarves, dragons, and hobbits.
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Create Learning Experiences with The Polar Express
Center content-integrated lessons around the timeless holiday book, The Polar Express.
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Five Ways to Stay Positive in the New Year
New Year's resolutions should focus on setting realistic goals and nurturing a passion.
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Read Between the Lines
Build comprehension, inference, and conclusion skills by encouraging learners to see the importance of reading between the lines.
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The Wonders of Ancient Civilizations
Bring excitement and interest to your social studies with a unit on ancient civilizations.
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How To Demystify Mythology for Your Learners
Use visual aids and live performances to help connect ancient myths to human emotions.