http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/52489.aspxThu, 15 Oct 2009 01:10:51 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:52489prguruprasadThe article describes as to how we can involve children to read or watch stories that can entertain and educate them in a better way than many TV shows and computer games. The article also sheds light on how stories (print or audio-visual) can be used effectively in classrooms. Storytelling for Teaching A few weeks back there was a news ite...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/47540.aspxSun, 30 Aug 2009 18:30:14 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:47540BetdenisHere are lesson plans where students will explore weather, develop descriptive language skills, as well as write and perform mock weather reports. Play or sing a few songs about the weather. Good examples include "You are my Sunsine" and 'Its Raining, its Pouring." Create simple icons (draw them on the chalkboard) such as a white clo...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/12572.aspxSat, 29 Aug 2009 20:49:11 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:12572BetdenisA discussion of collaboration, cooperation, and teamwork and how dance in schools can help improve these skills As preschoolers continue to grow and get ready for Kindergarten, many are exposed to what is considered another great milestone in many communities: T-Ball! This is often the child's first (of many) experiences playing team sports. Many w...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/13500.aspxTue, 18 Aug 2009 17:16:52 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:13500BetdenisTwo wonderful drama warm up activities for use in acting class. These are great additions to any teacher's collection of drama lesson plans. Mirrors Mirrors is a well-known group activity that is great as a warm up. It gets kids working together and paying close attention to each other. Music is extremely helpful while playing Mirrors . Have a ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/12612.aspxThu, 06 Aug 2009 15:55:43 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:12612BetdenisDrama games encourage cooperation, attention, and imagination. Build your students' self esteem and physical awareness, or develop their acting skills with the Toss the Ball pantomime drama game. Everybody likes to toss a ball around! This fun activity is a histrionic take on an old game. It is a good opportunity for kids to work together, pay ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/4300.aspxTue, 04 Aug 2009 14:08:45 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:4300ElizabethWistromHere are two really easy and quick science projects you can do to intrigue and amaze your students at the beginning of the school year. These activities for the first day of school will surely show your students just how interesting science can be! Kick your year off with a bang, by using these fun activities for the first day of school to demo...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/42807.aspxTue, 21 Jul 2009 20:46:00 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:42807BetdenisElementary lesson plan in which students develop note taking skills by interviewing each family member and putting together a book. Interviewing people is a good way for young elementary students to learn to listen, develop note taking skills, and use the information in a project. This lesson plan has students interviewing their family members and ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/41962.aspxSun, 12 Jul 2009 17:34:19 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:41962BetdenisCreative writing activity in which students write their own fairy tales. Creative writing teachers spend much time looking for ways to inspire their students and give them tools to come up with ideas. Using the traditional framework of the fairy tale, students learn how to structure a story. Reading To introduce this series of activities, start by ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/40990.aspxTue, 30 Jun 2009 21:22:56 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:40990BetdenisHelp with creative writing: lesson plans and prompts to keep students composing. Creative writing teachers spend much time looking for ways to inspire their students and give them tools to come up with ideas. Music, dreams, and free association techniques such as clustering are helpful. A teacher who uses a variety of methods will reach the mos...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/3138.aspxMon, 08 Jun 2009 21:00:27 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:3138jcat1112The No Child Left Behind Act was set up and put into effect in 2001. The Act calls for all educational gaps to be filled. In this series of articles we wil look at how the Act is changing education. Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 2001 The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 2001 is better known as the No Child Left Behind Act or NC...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/26505.aspxTue, 26 May 2009 18:34:33 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:26505Margo1971Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri offers a unique opportunity to get your teaching master's degree in a five-year program. The unusual thing about the program is you won't be a certified teacher in the state of Missouri until you complete the master's degree program. Near The Library At Truman State University Bachelor&#39...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/26779.aspxTue, 12 May 2009 00:06:30 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:26779Margo1971If you just graduated with a degree in elementary education or you are going back to teaching after doing something else, you will need to interview for a teaching job. There is a lot of competition. These teacher interview tips will help you secure a career in elementary education. Teacher Interview Tips: Be Prepared A career in elementary edu...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/3003.aspxWed, 06 May 2009 22:29:06 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:3003jen2008A literature unit on "A Lion to Guard Us", by Clyde Robert Bulla. This is a great book that is perfect for students in fourth to fifth grade. This literature unit has ideas and information in reading and across all subject areas. Literature Unit A Lion To Guard Us by Clyde Robert Bulla This story takes place in the 1600’s when Amanda Freebo...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/3027.aspxTue, 05 May 2009 06:39:17 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:3027jen2008Daily Math activities can be used in math classes and can only take 3-5 minutes at the beginning of class to complete. This format can be adjusted for any grade level and help students become better in math while working on current material or reviewing material already learned. Daily Math Activities As our world changes in education, it is sometim...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/3106.aspxFri, 01 May 2009 00:29:04 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:3106jen2008As a teacher in a classroom you see some many different students and sometimes you see students that are struggling with many issues. Whether it is family issues, school issues, or social issues with their friends at school. Sometimes, some of these issues can possibly stem from depression. I found this topic to be very interesting and able to affe...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/33079.aspxMon, 27 Apr 2009 20:08:28 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:33079BetdenisA fun addition to study of the Elizabethan era. The word "pomander" comes from the French "pomme," which means apple. Today, when we hear the word pomander we think of a clove-studded fruit. Pomanders are used in modern times to keep closets smelling fresh. In other times, such as the Elizabethan era, they were worn by people, e...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/32076.aspxFri, 17 Apr 2009 07:23:19 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:32076BetdenisCelebrate Spring with a nature walk. Pick some flowers and grasses, press them flat, and create beautiful bookmarks. This art project requires time and patience because the students pick the flowers they wish to use, and then wait a week or two while the flowers are pressed and dried. Activities that deliver delayed gratification are helpful becaus...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/31700.aspxSat, 11 Apr 2009 21:21:45 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:31700tstylesThis article reviews subtraction strategies that prepare children with an understanding of basic algorithmic approaches to calculating. Subtraction Strategies Above and beyond the traditional algorithmic approaches to subtracting is the developing of subtraction strategies that allow children to explore subtraction rather than be subject to a gruel...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/31641.aspxFri, 10 Apr 2009 18:28:56 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:31641BetdenisTake children on a nature walk to hunt for interesting leaves, grasses, and wild flowers. Create a plaster casting using these found objects from nature. As Spring approches, the snow melts, and the weather becomes pleasantly warm, it is grand fun to take children on a nature walk. Instruct your students to look for interesting weeds, leaves, and w...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/29891.aspxTue, 24 Mar 2009 10:14:21 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:29891BetdenisLet your students craft Moses hiding in the bulrushes as a baby. Before Moses could lead the Jewish people out of Egypt, he had to survive. When Pharoah called for the slaughter of Jewish baby boys, Moses' mother hid Moses in the bulrushes. An Egyptian princess found him and raised him herself, and she hired Moses' mother to be the baby's nursemaid...