[Free Registration/Login Required] This extensive lesson focuses on the parent/child relationships in Romeo and Juliet and in Ben Jonson's poem "On My First Sonne." Several activities are provided to aid students in comparing the...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a comprehensive lesson plan for comparing parent/child relationships using poems by a variety of English Literary Heritage poets and Acts I-III of King Lear. It includes parent/child lessons and...

This document was developed to help middle school parents and other family members understand the essential components of RTI (screening, progress monitoring, multi-level prevention system, and data-based decision making), ask questions...

As the title states, this document provides information for caregivers who are not a child's parents, which includes grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. While the government and social service agencies are specific to New Hampshire,...

Depression as a result of sexual activity can usually be avoided by having a strong, healthy relationship with one's parents. It also relies on open lines of communication in regards to sexual activity. This information is discussed in...

Parents are encouraged to talk with learners about challenging subjects like sex, violence, and alcohol. Topics included are the 10 tips for talking with kids about tough issues.

The region of Caprock Canyons, southeast of Amarillo, Texas, has been inhabited since the sixteenth century. This resource is chock full of history, geology and ecology of the state park. For activities, webcasts, and more information on...

This site focuses on resources and activities to teach Dolch sight words to 1st graders. These include a list of Dolch sight words for 1st graders and links to online resources for teacher resources, activities, interactive games, and...

Here are some ideas to encourage reading for children of all ages as well as the whole family to try. It provides reading tools including a new literary assessment tool "Literacy Tracker."

Academic achievement is a strong predictor of high school graduation and is critical to long-term success in college, work, and life. A sixth grader who fails math or English, has unsatisfactory behavior, or poor attendance has a 75%...

Factors such as classroom management, differentiated instruction, working with parents, and helping struggling readers play critical roles in the success of a reading program. Here you will find articles, research briefs, and a video on...

An informative resource about all aspects of cyberbullying. Learn what it is, why it happens and what adults can do to help young people cope with online bullying.

This state affiliate of the National Education Association provides information on the organization, its membership and benefits, legislative initiatives, student resources (e.g., "Interactive Frog Dissection," "Kids' Korner," and the...

Article describing the experience of some grandparents who suddenly found themselves having to raise a grandchild, and offering advice on what to do in that situation. (Published 2015-11-02)

This is the website of author Karen Best Wright, who raised her granddaughters for a number of years then had to return them to their parents. It has information about many topics related to grandparenting, e.g., personal stories,...

A collection of downloadable resources for grandparents who are raising grandchildren. Topics covered include dealing with transitions, visitation with parents, self-care, abuse and neglect, legal issues, activities to do with...

An extensive collection of resources for educators and parents to help children deal with bullying, and for teaching them about the importance of respecting others.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] No matter what the cell, all cells come from preexisting cells through the process of cell division. This module provides an overview of cell division in prokaryotes...

Do you know the difference between social media skills and overal media literacy? Learn why these skills are not just valuable to students, but to teachers and parents as well.

The Calgary Youth Science Fair states that it has been running for close to fifty years. So it has lots of experience to draw on. On their well-designed site, you will find information for judges, organizers, students and parents that...

The U.S. Department of Education has compiled a list of links for parents of children with special needs. Topics include organizations, guides to IEPs, parent training, and much more.

Students will look at restorative justice as a competing model, learn more about the state of the criminal justice system, and express their opinions about the topic to an elected leader. The prison population has exploded in the United...

This parent resource accompanies Second Step: GRADE K: Lesson 16: Managing Danger. Parents should reinforce to their children that feeling angry is natural but that hurtful, mean behaviors are not okay.

It's easy to say you want to become involved, but doing it is another story. Find some meaningful ways to become involved in your child's education and look through the resource organizations listed for some good contacts.