While early literacy skills are important for a child's growth, there are some who question whether we are forcing our kids to read too early. Some intense early intervention programs...

Wouldn’t it be great to be perfect? No wrong answers on tests. Never anyone to correct your mistakes because you wouldn’t make any. This book would be “perfect”...

As classrooms become more multicultural, the need to provide students with a holistic view of the world becomes more important. Ramadan, a sacred time of year for Muslims, is a month...

Martin Luther King Jr. was an American hero and civil rights leader that changed our world. Have your class honor this hero by creating activities and crafts that reinforce what he...

This hand out gives students the names of the days and months in English and Arabic, along with the Arabic definitions.

Enlisting debate as a teaching strategy is as applicable in the K-12 classroom as it is in college. There is no need to greatly alter your tried and true teaching methods; augmenting...

Telling students to think critically and use evidence to make logical conclusions is often met with blank stares. Staging a high school debate that forces them to think critically...

If you are teaching your primary grade students about holidays celebrated in winter, like Christmas, Las Posadas and Hanukkah, you'll want to be sure to include a Kwanzaa lesson...

Use this collection of lessons, tips, and resources to help you teach students of any grade level about the discipline of economics. You can use them as standalone resources or modify...

Cut each page and half, arrange the pages into a book and staple. Have the children illustrate the symbols of Kwanzaa as part of your Kwanzaa lesson.

Do you need help with classroom management? Whether you are a first time teacher or a seasoned veteran, managing a classroom can be tough. In this comprehensive Bright Hub classroom...

Teachers, today, struggle to find ways to manage their classrooms without taking precious time away from their curriculum. Contemplative practices are useful tools that help develop...

Accountability is one of the most important concepts to teach a child. Teaching students how to respect one another and work together as a team will help them succeed throughout their...

Do you need effective approaches to classroom management? Kagan's Win-Win discipline is the way to go. Filled with innovative discipline strategies, Win-Win is sure to lead...

Elementary age students love to see their names printed on a desk. It gives them a sense of possession and personal space while at school. It is a teacher's job to be creative and...

First graders are often still adjusting to attending school for a full day, so establishing an effective set of classroom rules is essential. Be clear and consistent from the start...

This article offers a technique that teachers can use in their classroom to create a good learning environment. This technique involves providing a habitually disruptive student a quiet...

Teenagers today are too often addicted to text messaging. They send hundreds of messages a day. The school day is often disrupted due to malicious gossip spreading via text messaging...

Can I have your attention, please? A simple statement, but one that is a challenge in a world where there is so much competition for the attention of our students. This article...

The beginning of the school year is the ideal time to set the expectations for behavior in your classroom. This list of levels of responsibility gives students a guideline to evaluate...

Counselors who work in a school setting see students with several different issues, such dealing with traumatic experiences, anxiety, depression and bullying. So how can a counselor...

Bullying in schools is a serious but complex issue. Use this guide to learn about the types of bullying that may be present in your school, as well as methods for stopping or even preventing...

Many students experience some level of anxiety prior to a big test, but students with test anxiety have a more difficult time. Physical symptoms can make it difficult to concentrate...

In your classroom, you may have a child who displays antisocial behavior. Learn about the signs of antisocial behaviors, problems that can arise with antisocial behavior, and how to...

Forgiveness and reconciliation are two difficult concepts to teach elementary students, yet they are important for children to understand and use in their daily lives. How do you make...

Some students get stuck in the middle of the college application process because they are overwhelmed by the paperwork. Other students are so anxious they cannot even begin the applications...

Help high school students get focused and ready to achieve as the new school year starts. Tips for teachers to help students enhance their learning and manage their time effectively...

Tracy Kidder wrote "Among Schoolchildren" after spending nine months in Mrs. Zajac's fifth-grade classroom-located in the "Flats" of Massachusetts.This books gives...

Anger management is an important skill that your students need to know. After all, people who can stay calm even in frustrating situations are more likely to be able to respond appropriately...

The drive to having a flawless physical appearance can cause a person to develop insecurity and negative body image. Middle school students are often victims of such because of the...

While early literacy skills are important for a child's growth, there are some who question whether we are forcing our kids to read too early. Some intense early intervention programs...

Why spend time reinventing the wheel when Bright Hub has so many resources to offer? Here, you will find suggestions for great read alouds! Whether you are teaching preK or...

We all live in communities and depend on community members for many reasons! But how can we teach our students about the importance of community? What types are there? What...

Spring is a time of awakening, and there is no better way to awaken the interest of your students than by using unique lessons and activities. Here, we have collected the best that...

Teach your students map skills with easy lessons and activities. Students will learn about cardinal directions, how to read and create a map, how to use a compass rose and much more...

Pumpkins, apples and falling leaves all come to mind when we think of the fall season. Use this guide to fall and harvest-themed lesson plans for grades K-2 to find some great ideas...

Learn how to create bulletin boards that will energize and motivate your students. Here you will find a collection of great bulletin board ideas that might transform your thinking and...

Bring a little magic into your students' lives this winter with a snowman unit and story that will brighten their day and warm their hearts. Children will learn the true meaning...

Take advantage of the excitement of the winter season and learn about the cold winter months with fun activities that will get your students warmed up to learning. No need to hibernate!...

Lesson plans designed to teach rhyme are the subject of this educational guide. Teachers at all levels will find ideas they can easily incorporate into their own classroom setting.

Wouldn’t it be great to be perfect? No wrong answers on tests. Never anyone to correct your mistakes because you wouldn’t make any. This book would be “perfect”...

Let's look at some important vocabulary words from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and try a fun activity to teach them. This is a great classroom activity, but you...

A great way to introduce students to a variety of genres is through an author study. Let Bright Hub be your number one resource for information, lessons and activities.

If you need a book for introducing story mapping to your primary grade students, a great choice is Joy Cowley's "Mrs. Wishy Washy". Story element lesson plans and interactive...

Meeting students' needs in structuring paragraphs is made easy with this table of contents. These ideas and strategies on teaching paragraph structure assist you in varying instructional...

All students need basic composition skills to communicate effectively in writing. For elementary and even high school students, the lessons in this table of contents will produce results...

Classic literature exposes students to moral and social issues in the various styles and voices of the great authors of the past. Use this guide beginning from the early elementary...

Reading in an essential skill children need to be successful in all areas of the curriculum. In order for a child to become a proficient reader they must possess good vocabulary skills...

Are you planning to teach figurative language to your students? Well, start here! This list of Bright Hub resources will help you to define terms, use examples, and find lesson...

When children begin to read it is magic. You want to keep them interested and challenged. They love to say, "I'm reading a chapter book!" That means they are reading...

Celebrate elementary school career day with projects and crafts that allow students to open their minds and imaginations to possible professions. Crafts projects are great for younger...

When the weather outside is frightful make your classroom quite delightful with these gorgeous crafts that will bring the spirit of the holidays into your classroom. A lovely gingerbread...

Learning in the summertime is the last thing children want to do. Learn how to keep your grade school students motivated to learn all summer long. Browse through this collection of...

Do you struggle with ways to entice your students to attend to learning? Consider trying to incorporate games! Here, we have compiled a variety for you to choose from.

If you are looking for some simply spectacular crafts to use in your classroom you have arrived at the right destination. Our team of experts put together crafts for all the four seasons...

Using colorful magazine pages, you can create a grouping of Christmas trees for your home using simple steps. The concept can be applied to making other crafts from the magazine recycling...

Looking for kids' Christmas paper craft ideas? Why not learn how to make a paper poinsettia? Poinsettias are a wonderful addition to any holiday decor, and these simple...

Families will have fun working together to create these traditional Christmas decorations made in Norway. Use them to adorn your tree, or to stash a holiday sweet or two!

No matter how many years you've kicked off the start of school, if you're like me, you are always on the hunt for a fresh idea. These five back to school night projects are...

Creating your own cinnamon dough ornaments is fun and easy! Below, you will find a no-bake Christmas ornament recipe that kids can even make, all on their own!

Use this collection of lessons, tips, and resources to help you teach students of any grade level about the discipline of economics. You can use them as standalone resources or modify...

You've helped your students succeed in high school, but are they ready to take the next step? They can succeed, but they need the help of counselors and teachers! Use this...

Watch as your students succeed in science when implementing the ideas and resources presented in this table of contents. Enhance your Earth science, biology, chemistry and physical...

Using world religions lesson plans in your high school classroom is a means of educating students about various religions, their histories and effect on society as well as promoting...

High school students are nearing the end of dependency on their parents. They need to decide how they will become responsible citizens and get a job. You can help them by showing them...

Students may understand high school novels better with a story map, graphic organizer worksheet.

What should the goals and ovjectives of a physical education program be? Believe it or not, there is much debate around this issue, but it is necessary to are the general objectivehave...

Do you need help coming up with some creative ways to teach your high schoolers about eating disorders? This article highlights a few great free lesson plans on eating disorders...

How can you use the 2001 film “I Am Sam” in your classroom? Whether in conjunction with another story or as a solo effort in an advanced film class, creating an “I...

Teaching students how to identify a topic question establishes the foundation for writing effective thesis statements.

Martin Luther King Jr. was an American hero and civil rights leader that changed our world. Have your class honor this hero by creating activities and crafts that reinforce what he...

If you think back to when you learned history at school you are likely to think of tattered textbooks and dull blackboard presentations from your teacher. Our collection of lesson plans...

Who was Alexander the Great? A question that's not easy to answer. Alexander was loved by some, hated by others, and feared by many. This lesson covers key facts about Alexander...

Cultures throughout time have developed separate yet similar mythologies. Teaching mythology can be an opportunity to discover this through exciting literature, poetry, and art work...

Grab your student's attention with these fun and interesting Native American lesson plans. Find lessons and informational articles for preschool and elementary teachers for a variety...

A fun assignment asking students to match a First Lady to a movie character based on how they think she would define motherhood, or the many roles women fill. Lesson plan has each...

Why did Rome fall? Many historians believe answering this question is central to understanding world history. Imperial Rome spread wide and far, but was eventually destroyed by...

Black History Month is an important month in history and a time when students celebrate and honor people of African descent. Use this guide to help you create a month of fun lessons...

Lights, camera, action! Movies have captured people's attention since the first reel spun through a projector. When moviemakers began epic tales of history, a new learning tool...

With these U.S. history activities for sixth grade, which introduce the different types of government, you can meet the curricula requirements for social studies whether your state’s...

Students use 9X12" tagboard to make a profile of a shoe. Use the 12" shoe (a foot!) for measuring activities. Predict the dimensions of the classroom. Then lay down...

Your first graders will really "fall" for these autumn-themed, first grade math activities that use leaves. Take your students on a walk around the school to collect leaves...

Learning how to count may come easily for some children, but learning how to count backwards may be a little bit harder. Discover how to successfully teach your students these vital...

Did you ever stop to think that patterns can be comforting? When a child knows that everyday he will have lunch at 11:30 followed by recess, he feels a sense of security. Math...

When children see a math word problem, odds are they are not very enthusiastic. It's a strange and alien thing to them, immediately pegged as being too hard or scary. Well here...

Skip counting can be so much fun to learn. Students will enjoy learning how to skip count by 5s and 10s when you make it creative. With a little practice, they will be counting in no...

Help first and second graders celebrate National Pizza Month this October with some fun pizza activities that teach fractions, place value and parts of speech.

If you are stumped when it comes to teaching your students place value, why not try these place value activities that students will love. Pumpkin Place Value, Picking Pickles, Cookie...

Shapes come in all sorts of sizes and forms. To be congruent, a shape must be the same size and shape. In other words, they are the same. In order to understand this definition,...

As children get older, math becomes more complex. In middle school, students are working with fractions, integers, and beginning to learn algebra. Math games will help students master...

The middle school years are not easy for students, and are not easy for instructors to teach either. Dealing with all of the hormones, gossip and high expectations people have on the...

In the 7th grade social studies class, making board games is a creative way to help students to review important concepts while working in small groups.

Is your tween finding reading a chore? If a student seems to be reading the words fluently but is still struggling to understand by middle school, reading comprehension activities...

Motivating middle school writers has never been easier when you use games, creative writing activities, and fun assignments. Check out these fun ideas for middle school writing.

You have finished your lesson and there are five minutes left on the clock. What do you do? Do you sit down and put your feet up or do you use those five minutes for learning?

A creative way students can showcase information about a selected profession is to make a career brochure. This lesson will give teachers various tools for aiding their students.

Help parents avoid getting stuck in the tweenage doldrums this summer. Sleeping in late definitely has its appeal, but it can easily become a challenge to keep kids engaged in anything...

An end of the year poem is a great way to close the middle school year. The poems should be reflective and humorous. The poem will have four quatrains and use a rhyme scheme. A template...

If you are a Home Economics teacher and you are looking for home economics lesson plans in check writing, you came to the right place. This lesson plan will go into detail with lots...

Looking for easy home economics sewing lesson plans? This fun and easy denim book bag sewing project can be made for either sex by changing the way it is decorated. You can replace...

Now that the class has gone over the basic anatomy of the brain, it's time to teach them the different functions for the parts of the brain. This lesson plan explains what each...

Teaching a class about neuroscience? Then start with a lesson on the parts of the brain! This lesson plan goes over teaching basic brain anatomy and includes different activities...

Teaching students about the world around them has never been easier with these Earth lesson plans. We have lessons and activities on each of the 4 main areas of Earth study and they...

Circulation and respiration can often be hard to understand from a textbook. Luckily, there are several good activities you can use to increase student understanding of the circulation...

In primary grades, students learn about rocks and minerals in more than one year. One fun, but often overdone activity, is to create a rock collection. Instead of doing this, why not...

If you are teaching a unit on the planets to your class, a multiple-choice quiz on the planet Mercury is one of the necessary assessment tools. Geared toward elementary students, these...

Children love rocks. From pebbles to boulders, rocks can inspire so many creative projects and learning activities.

Do you want your students to use their powers of observation and hearing to find out how an egg changes to an insect? Making observations and listening are all part of this elementary...

First graders can learn about the properties of the three states of matter through song, total physical response, center activities and demonstrations. Read on to learn more!

I will share how I approach the start my course of study on ecosystems with a fifth grade class.

As classrooms become more multicultural, the need to provide students with a holistic view of the world becomes more important. Ramadan, a sacred time of year for Muslims, is a month...

If you are teaching your primary grade students about holidays celebrated in winter, like Christmas, Las Posadas and Hanukkah, you'll want to be sure to include a Kwanzaa lesson...

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. classroom activities incorporate the use of timelines to enable young students to see the progression of history. Creating a Martin Luther King, Jr. timeline...

Want to teach students about Native American music but you don't know how to do so? These detailed lesson plans are designed for the music specialist or the general classroom...

For most Kindergarteners, beginning school is a very exciting time, which can also be frightening. Get a free poem and two downloads to teach them about the school workers and get...

From the barren ice flows of the Arctic to the southernmost tip of Argentina, Native Americans provide a wealth of history, culture and mythology through which students discover the...

Depart from your normal school routine by celebrating Mexican Independence Day with your students! Here are some ideas for you.

Pack a suitcase and travel along with an immigration teaching unit for fifth grade that helps students understand the reasons for moving, where immigrant groups have settled and the...

Ask any visitor to the United States what American food is, and the answer is usually a litany of fast food chains. Unfortunately, many tourists to the States never get the opportunity...

Help students start to explore the world via reading about social mores of life in other countries.

You probably know all about standardized assessments from your school days. But alternative assessments remain an extremely popular method for teachers to test a learner's interpretation...

Do you know how to use classroom time effectively? What teaching method works best for basic skills? Test your knowledge of the most useful teaching strategies.

Make learning a breeze for your students by discovering each child's individual learning style and incorporating activities and lessons that will tap into each style of learning...

Collaborative learning fosters new ideas and challenges students to explore opinions. Educators must have a good deal of hands-on control of the learning environment, enforcing discipline...

Developing learning outcomes for your general education students requires an understanding of their importance in teaching and learning. The more specific and focused the outcomes,...

How do you compare individual learning vs collaborative learning? They do have similarities and differences. As teachers, if you need to decide which approach to take for a project...

Make learning fun for every kind of learner in your classroom today. Creating activities for different learning styles can be incorporated into any lesson. Meeting the needs of all...

Thinking of an approach to teach service learning to your class? This article provides insights on effective teaching strategies in service learning for high school students, as...

Imagine yourself in school - what media were you exposed to? The opportunities today for youth to combine media and learning is phenomenal. Integrating technology in the classroom...

Take a step into the world of learning objectives alongside media learning. The world is phenomenal with excellent tools that can benefit all students.

Enlisting debate as a teaching strategy is as applicable in the K-12 classroom as it is in college. There is no need to greatly alter your tried and true teaching methods; augmenting...

Telling students to think critically and use evidence to make logical conclusions is often met with blank stares. Staging a high school debate that forces them to think critically...

Whether you’re a new teacher or a seasoned veteran, you can always use a little inspiration. The Internet is a great place for teachers to find valuable resources. Discover which...

Use the articles in this table of contents for ideas and strategies to increase and to maintain parent-teacher communication. From holding effective conferences to planning open house...

New teachers need to be prepared just as much as their students. If you need useful tutorials, tips and advice from experienced educators, then you have come to the right place. Use...

Bulletin boards, which inspire a student and ignite their curiosity, create spontaneous learning in the computer classroom. Not only can we direct students to great websites, we can...

Class presentations should not be painfully boring. Students need to know what makes a great speech and what is expected of them so that they can impress you. The rubric for evaluating...

You may be leaving the classroom due to an illness, graduation, retiring, etc. Students like to know that they were a special part of your life during the school year. These special...

Do you know what guided reading is? How can you use it in your elementary or middle school classroom? Try a spy theme and intrigue your struggling readers with a fast paced...

Decorating in an ocean theme is a great way to engage students in the material and provide them with a fun and interactive classroom environment. Make your classroom a sea of fun with...

Who needs a rocket when you can journey through the universe via the Internet? This 5th grade space WebQuest will have your students doing just that! Up, up and away...

Compiled below are resources you can use at home or at school to provide unique learning opportunities which will extend learning - virtually! Learn more about how these field trip...

If you are an educator who would like to improve education in your school district, utilize these tips, activities and technology lesson plans in your classroom. Not only will you become...

The first Thanksgiving in America is well known, but it is also associated with the Harvest Festivals in the UK and the Thanksgiving celebrated in Canada on the second Monday of October...

Why are technology and information literacy skills necessary? Today, the ability to process information is a crucial need for every student. In addition, no job exists without the...

The days of teaching kids computer skills through games is over... it's time to get serious. This lesson plan provides teachers with a framework to introduce a variety of computer...

Use a webquest on monkeys to hone research skills, and to find out which monkey species are endangered and what is being done to help them. Watch a short video about Howler monkeys...

Christmastime is such an exciting time of the year for children. Tap into this enthusiasm to encourage your students to learn research skills and to make presentations of their findings...

Learn how to help your students develop higher order thinking skills by integrating technology into your lessons. Technology can help your students analyze information, make evaluations...

Today there are lots of creative blogging tools for students to use at school, but the five below are specifically catered towards a K-12 audience and come with lots of useful features...

Are you looking for some out-of-the-box ideas to take your art lesson plans from just all right to outright awesome? If so, you will love the collection of resources we've gathered...

The proverbs are many - Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Don't judge a book by its cover. Clothes don't make the man (woman). They relate to a children's book...

Learn what's meaningful when studying colors. This light color theory worksheet and quiz on color theory will arm your students with valuable information to make appropriate painting...

Looking for an engaging design lesson to use in your science, social, math, or art lesson? This creature creation will allow students to design a creature name tag from words they...

Theater and acting classes use play to help students explore characters and situations within a script, but young actors can often appear stiff onstage despite their emotional explorations...

This Chinese New Year begins January 23, 2012 and is the year of the dragon. Involve your class in the ancient Chinese festival with a Chinese New Year dragons art lesson that involves...

Do your students scoff at art that might be difficult to understand? This surrealism art lesson plan for high school coupled with your students' prior knowledge of art elements...

Learn how to get your students to think differently about painting. These color theory lessons will enable your students to process how harmony is achieved with color, solve color harmony...

Children’s creativity will soar while creating these beautiful fall collages. We've included ideas for paper collage art, including having students make a leaf collage bookmark...

Students will construct easy-to-make suncatchers or bookmarks that serve a dual purpose: first, to learn about nature and second, to make something beautiful.