http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12.aspxenCommunityServer 2008 SP1 (Build: 30414.1743)http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/16015.aspxFri, 21 Nov 2008 18:55:46 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:16015zbrownFrom classroom management to spicing up a dull assignment, adding a dash of good old fashioned coaching to your classroom can be just the boost your students need. Discussion Penalties If your students are anything like my 5th graders, then they hate to have fun in the classroom and call it learning. No wait, THEY LOVE IT! As a coach for our high s...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/16012.aspxFri, 21 Nov 2008 18:52:23 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:16012zbrown"My high school football coach was the history teacher. He only got that job because he was too dumb do anything else." These words were actually spoken by a friend of mine, though they may have been true of that coach, they are not of most. An Apology for Coaches Before taking on my first coaching gig, I had a very strong stereotype image of high ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/15913.aspxFri, 21 Nov 2008 01:19:18 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15913WillaThis lesson is part of a series in the Learning About My World. The lesson plan focuses on the planet Earth, with songs and activities that reinforce learning. Story time, art and centers are theme related with vocabulary development introducing new words. Circle Time As you review the map and globe , explain that the earth consists of rocks, miner...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/15912.aspxFri, 21 Nov 2008 01:14:15 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15912AliciaTeachers can introduce the speeds of music to their students and then play musical chairs based on the speed of the song. Materials: CD Player 4 CD's of Different Tempos The Student's Chairs Teach: Tell your students that music can be played in over twenty-five different speeds. Since the students are only in Kindergarten, let them know you are goi...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/15894.aspxThu, 20 Nov 2008 23:20:19 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15894AliciaThis lesson plan for teachers will introduce students to instruments. Students will be able to recognize the instrument by sound, and by picture. Preparation: Gather the instruments together that you are going to introduce to your class. Take a digital picture of each. Print the picture and write the name of the instrument on the back. Laminate the...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/reviews/15884.aspxThu, 20 Nov 2008 22:08:39 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15884Sarah28If you are looking for a great book of cute and seasonal songs and fingerplays to encourage music in the classroom and provide your students with musical opportunities, then this book is for you! The Complete Book of Rhymes, Songs, Poems, Fingerplays and Chants Overall Rating Some of us Music teachers are always looking for new music classroom idea...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/15882.aspxThu, 20 Nov 2008 22:07:54 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15882BetdenisIntroductory activity for drama lesson plan. The lesson plans in this series go together and are best suited for an ongoing class the length of one term. It can be a part of the regular school day or an after school workshop. I recommend meeting at least twice but preferably three times per week. Many drama coaches like to start workshops with fun ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/15880.aspxThu, 20 Nov 2008 22:07:21 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15880JuliaBodeebWhiteDrug use is endemic in schools. Tips to handle a possible crisis situation when a student is high. Take Action When Drug Use is Suspected Teachers must take immediate action when a student is high in class. Students are using an ever increasing number of drugs and substances to get high. Too often they use drugs on school premises and appear in cla...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/15872.aspxThu, 20 Nov 2008 21:02:06 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15872JuliaBodeebWhiteStudents in the advanced academic track are always an interesting challenge for teachers. Tips to help all students stay motivated and energized in class. Motivating advanced students is a fun part of the teacher’s job. The super smart advanced students adds a spark of intellect to the classroom. Ensuring the advanced students are always motivated ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/15864.aspxThu, 20 Nov 2008 19:57:57 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15864LauriePatsalidesKindergarten students can learn to count syllables by using their names. Students will also learn about data collection and graphing. Students will receive a practical hands-on lesson as well as a home and school extension of the activity. Teaching Syllables to Kindergarteners Teach: Kindergarteners need to know just the basics of how to count syll...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/15863.aspxThu, 20 Nov 2008 19:57:42 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15863LauriePatsalidesUsing the knowledge of how to count syllables that students gained in the last lesson of the series, use center games to reinforce the learning about syllables. Here you will find math and spelling activities all to reinforce the learning about how to count syllables. Games to Count Syllables In the last syllable lesson plan, students explored how ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/reviews/15862.aspxThu, 20 Nov 2008 19:57:25 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15862NelodraReading is one of the most important skills a child needs to acquire. Once she can read, she’s ready to conquer the world. Headsprout can help you teach your child to read in 80 fun and interactive lessons. Overview In 80 online lessons, Headsprout teaches children the basics of reading. The Headsprout Early Reading program covers the five most imp...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/15846.aspxThu, 20 Nov 2008 18:35:01 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15846Hawk1030This article examines how students skills may be affected by block scheduling While block scheduling offers numerous benefits for students, Those against block scheduling suggest it may negatively affect students’ skills, especially if a student struggles in a particular subject area. Sample Scenario Against Block Scheduling Let us look at this iss...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/15844.aspxThu, 20 Nov 2008 18:26:37 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15844tmzepThese 5 steps provide an effective and postive way to teach alphabet sounds and letters. You will work with the letters each day, making use of children's natural aptitude for memorization. 12 Easy Steps to Teaching the Alphabet While there are many excellent phonics-based reading programs available, teaching the alphabet is the first step for all ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/15830.aspxThu, 20 Nov 2008 17:44:47 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15830WsmithNumerous reasons might be mentioned, but the central one is that children always find it difficult to think of others first. They are so anxious to succeed that they just want to have everything to themselves. Solution for quarreling of children One mother with two growing boys found a good way to do this and at the same time to teach a valuable le...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/15828.aspxThu, 20 Nov 2008 17:37:58 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15828Hawk1030This article explains the role of a lead teacher and how that role is often abused by administrators. What's a Lead Teacher? Lead teachers are generally experienced teachers who have spent a number of years in the classroom. In most school districts, lead teachers hold a graduate degree in school administration and are considered school administrat...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/15767.aspxThu, 20 Nov 2008 06:40:34 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15767TrentI hate run-ons, they're so annoying. Fragments too. Let's end run-ons now, this lesson will help. Right Now. A Rare Disease I saw Bob Pitchfield last Spring. He looked emaciated, face drawn in, eyes sunk. I asked him what was wrong. He answered, "Because students can't write in complete sentences." "What?" I replied. "I'm g...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/15766.aspxThu, 20 Nov 2008 06:39:06 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15766TrentI hate run-ons, I hate fragments too. Those things that irritate me. I don't ever want to see another run-on sentence, this lesson should help. Also no more fragments. I recently received this letter from a former student. I was in your class a long time ago. I knew I had some really good ideas, but I didn't know how to communicate them correctly. ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/15761.aspxThu, 20 Nov 2008 05:10:52 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15761Hawk1030This article addresses the importance of self-assessment and how such assessments will help teachers to become more effective teachers. Teacher Self Assessment It's report card time: our own. Teacher self assessment and evaluation will allow you to make a teacher performance improvement plan. The more you improve, the more your students will benefi...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/15760.aspxThu, 20 Nov 2008 04:56:01 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15760Hawk1030This article discusses how technology has influenced students' writing skills. The Negative Impact of Technology on Students “I wanna go u wanna go 2?” Now, this gibberisn is easy enough to understand and requires one to type less, but the problem is that students are not adept enough at knowing where informal writing ends and formal writing begins...