This lesson is about teaching our students and adults how to understand their social learning challenges in the context of their overall abilities and then how they can use their strengths to learn more strategies related to their...

A treasure trove of ideas for assessing the progress of English as a second language students other than traditional testing. Examples of a variety of measures that focus on growth over time, emphasis on student's strengths, and...

If your knowledge of magnets ends with posting a to-do list on the fridge, add this to the list. Learn more about magnets! You can start here with a straightforward rundown of magnet types, uses and strengths, explained in a way that...

Lesson on how women's role in the campaign against alcohol consumption in 19th-century America reflected the strengths and limitations of the cult of domesticity. Complete set of resources for a comprehensive study.

To understand the challenges of satellite construction, student teams design and create model spacecraft to protect vital components from the harsh conditions found on Mercury and Venus. They use slices of butter in plastic eggs to...

For this activity, students will be given a set of materials: cardboard, a set of insulating materials (i.e. foam, newspaper, etc.), aluminum foil, and Plexiglas. Students will then become engineers in building a solar oven from the...

Administering informal assessments on a regular basis throughout the school year provides useful information that can help teachers to identify the individual strengths and weaknesses of each student and guide the next steps in...

This interactive activity developed for Teachers' Domain demonstrates how attractive forces between atoms create chemical bonds, resulting in the formation of molecules and compounds.

Many of the adults in your child's life are unfamiliar with learning disorders in general, or your child's unique pattern of strengths and limitations. Developing a one- to three-page dossier that provides useful information about your...

A tutorial on covalent bonds and intermolecular forces. A good summary weak forces, including Van der Waals forces and an excellent illustration showing the relative strengths of different forces and bonds.

Compare the strengths and weaknesses of different digital image formats. How does the amount of compression affect a JPEG image? What happens when you save a JPEG image multiple times?

Learn how to identify students who are both learning disabled and gifted and help keep them interested in class activities, prevent them from falling behind, and encourage them to explore and demonstrate their academic and creative...

Learn how to work smarter, not harder, by taking this productivity quiz. The assessment personalizes the outcome of your answers and will help you understand your strengths and weaknesses when it comes to organization, attitude,...

Do you know how creative you are? Take this quiz and find comprehensive and personalized answers to find your creative strengths and weaknesses.

The details of Longfellow's life, and the influence of his "Paul Revere's Ride" are explored in this activity. Extensive materials, links and background information are strengths of this site.

At the beginning of the school year, students respond to a teacher-generated questionnaire in personal letter format. As a diagnostic tool, letter writing can reveal strengths and weaknesses in composition skills, organization, sentence...

This article by Kara Page explains how to write a self-assessment and reflection paper. W.9-10.9 Analysis/Reflection/Research

This site, part of MetroActive, an online California magazine, offers a review of Gerald and Janice Haslam's novel for young adults called "Manuel and the Madman." The review offers some interesting insight into the novel's strengths and...

Basic information on communicating in teams. Explains that you must get to know your teammates and their individual strengths and weaknesses. Discusses setting goals, having a structure for different responsibilities, and having meetings.