http://www.brighthub.comen-UShttp://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/18672.aspxMon, 23 Nov 2009 07:31:34 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:18672MeetuConcept Mapping is a commonly used technique by teachers as well as students. The concept was developed by Joseph D. Novak and his team. The concept revolves around letting the ideas flow freely in a session and having students with special needs note them around a specified central idea. Concept Mapping in Classrooms Concept Mapping is one of the ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/22575.aspxMon, 23 Nov 2009 07:27:16 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:22575writermayOftentimes, a child's gifted ability is mistaken as ADHD because of the similarities between the symptoms of the latter and the conduct disorders of the former. As a result, the gifted and talented children remain unidentified. How can you differentiate between giftedness and ADHD? Giftedness and ADHD Giftedness and ADHD (Attention Deficit ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/10511.aspxMon, 23 Nov 2009 07:22:21 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10511AnneVThis butterfly easy art project for special education art classes is a great activity for developing fine motor skills, as well as promoting language, literacy and independence. The end result of this easy art project is a bright butterfly to hang on a wall, or incorporate into a class mural. What You Need To begin this easy art project you will ne...http://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/17827.aspxMon, 23 Nov 2009 07:16:25 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:17827AnneVMany teachers and schools are heading down the path of inquiry based learning. But what does this mean? Is it one of the effective teaching strategies to use in special education? And can you structure a special education program to follow an inquiry based learning format? Inquiry Based Learning So what is inquiry based learning? In man...http://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/19121.aspxMon, 23 Nov 2009 07:09:31 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:19121barbarasmithHippotherapy is a treatment tool that address the client's social, motor, communication and sensory needs. Occupational, physical and speech therapists use the horse to address therapeutic goals such as improving balance, language or coordination. Hippotherapy Helps Individuals with Autism Develop Skills The growing and exciting field of hippot...http://www.brighthub.com/education/special/reviews/20346.aspxMon, 23 Nov 2009 06:55:14 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:20346AnneVAll teachers from time to time need to utilise a 'time filler' activity to pad out the end of a class, or to give to early finishing students while others complete a task. But creating word searches can take time - unless you read this article and save yourself a lot of time... About Word Searches Word searches are a set of words which are ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/16948.aspxMon, 23 Nov 2009 06:52:08 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:16948gabbi525Documentation of individual student performance in the preschool special needs classroom during learning center activities can be difficult. More than one adult may be working with a child and several activities are going on at once. Here's how to document student accomplishments at center time. Learning Center Time Ahhhh, learning center time....http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/56918.aspxMon, 23 Nov 2009 04:40:49 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56918rojaroseChildren have enjoyed the brilliant display of rainbows. Usually they wonder what is the source of these seven colors in rainbows. Read on for light lesson plans to introduce the Newton’s disco and the splitting of white light into seven composite colors. Introduction Elementary class students are more curious than their elder siblings mostly...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/56917.aspxMon, 23 Nov 2009 04:25:25 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56917rojaroseActivities are the best tool to retain the attention of elementary class students. If you are looking for such a lesson plans then read the lesson plan below which introduces the three properties of air. Introduction Air is an abstract concept as it can’t be experienced by touching. Usually teachers find it difficult to introduce the three properti...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/56916.aspxMon, 23 Nov 2009 04:20:45 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56916rojaroseChildren love to find explanation for natural phenomenon through experiments. Most of them have played with paper boats. They have watched the sinking of stones in pond. Elementary lesson plans on density introduces them to the concept of density. Introduction Density is an abstract concept which is very difficult for students in elementary class t...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/56914.aspxMon, 23 Nov 2009 04:13:46 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56914justkat73Making elementary travel lesson plans can be lots of fun if you choose to focus on more than one topic at a time. Use the information here to make your travel lesson plans as fun as they are educational. Plan a Trip The great thing about elementary travel lesson plans is that you can out so many subjects into the lesson plans and give the students ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/early-childhood/articles/52170.aspxMon, 23 Nov 2009 03:43:05 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:52170rojaroseThese paper craft ideas will get the child's imagination moving and the creativity to flow. Children will learn how to make treasures using recyclable items such as cardboard and magazines. Introduction Preschoolers yearn for activity and sometimes even if you present them with costly toys they won’t be satisfied. What appeals to them more so i...http://www.brighthub.com/education/early-childhood/articles/56909.aspxMon, 23 Nov 2009 02:30:16 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56909SylviaCochranTaking your toddler to a farm is a wonderful experience to meet—up close and personal—the animals and sights s/he has only seen on television or in books. Children farm safety—field trip safety for toddler aged kids as well—is a major concern but does not have to ruin your spontaneity or fun. Visiting the Farm Sooner or ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/early-childhood/articles/35336.aspxMon, 23 Nov 2009 02:12:10 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:35336meldelizondoThese free easy toddler crafts ideas are easy enough for a toddler to do with just little bit of help. Minimal materials and some help from your yard will make for a fun afternoon. These would also be great to do as a craft play date. Making crafts that involve nature is a great learning experience for children. It allows them to use their creativi...http://www.brighthub.com/education/homework-tips/articles/35226.aspxMon, 23 Nov 2009 00:34:25 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:35226LauriePatsalidesWith these Kindergarten writing ideas, parents and teachers will find several activities for writing practice. They can create writing areas and writing experiences using household items. Students will have so much fun, they may not realize how much writing practice they are receiving. Kindergarten Writing Ideas The key to success in reading and wr...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/56908.aspxMon, 23 Nov 2009 00:32:48 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56908AlyssaAst5th grade science activities often include learning about the growing process of plants. There is a fun group project for students to learn how to grow bean sprouts. This project teaches students how to grow a plant while it is inside a shoe box. How to Grow a Bean Sprouts in a Box The 5th grade science activity of growing bean sprouts in a box is ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/56887.aspxSun, 22 Nov 2009 20:37:21 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56887Lynx350“The Giver,” by Lois Lowry, is a unique book that can lead your students to debating several important questions about society. Use these “The Giver” lesson plans and activities to help your students relate to this classic novel. What’s Your Job? The best lesson plans are those that require students to connect what...http://www.brighthub.com/education/special/reviews/56876.aspxSun, 22 Nov 2009 19:17:48 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56876Margo1971The website, Teaching LD: Information and Resources for Teaching Students with Disabilities, is run by the Division of Learning Disabilities (DLD) which is the largest of 17 special interest groups of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). It provides special education resources for teachers. Understanding LD A very practic...http://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/56877.aspxSun, 22 Nov 2009 19:13:40 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56877Margo1971If students in your classroom are having trouble understanding addition, one method that works for young students is touch math. Teaching addition using touch math is easy for students to learn and even for them to transition into learning subtraction. There are free worksheets available also. Touch Math Website A great resource to bookmark on your...http://www.brighthub.com/education/early-childhood/articles/56868.aspxSun, 22 Nov 2009 16:45:16 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56868teacher8605The way you begin the day is so important. It is extremely necessary to start a day at preschool out on the right foot to set the tone and mood for the day. This article provides great ideas for preschool morning activities to start your day off with a bang! We all know the importance of starting a day off on the right foot! We have all had tha...