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Teaching Symbolism in The Glass Menagerie

Featured are two lesson plan activities designed to help students identify and interpret the symbols in Tennessee Williams’ play The Glass Menagerie.

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Classroom Management Techniques During Group Work

Group work is common in today’s classrooms. Learn classroom management techniques to keep students busy and on-task while they are working together.

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English Lesson Plan: Teaching Character Traits

A lesson plan that gives teachers an alternative to the traditional book report. Teach character traits to students by requiring the use of textual evidence to support the acrostic poem. Improve reading comprehension and understanding of character development.

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Improve Writing by Using Specific Words In Sentences

Students can improve their writing tremendously by using specific words in sentences. Read more to find ways to teach this skill.

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How To Help Troubled Kids At School

When trouobled kids come to school, they can have a hard time concentrating on classwork. This can be challenging for teachers. The following article offers suggestions on what teachers can do if they sense their students are troubled or distracted.

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Creative Book Report Ideas: Journaling

English teachers are always looking for creative book report ideas. Why not try journaling? You will better understand students' comprehension and they will have a written record of the novel read.

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Rikki Tikki Tavi Activities: Going Across the Curriculum

These Rikki Tikki Tavi activities will push your students beyond simply reading the story. They will build your students' knowledge in other subject areas, as well.

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Creativity Inspiration Techniques : Help Students Create an Inspiration Folder

This lesson about helping students create an inspiration folder will help get teens on track to start dreaming about and planning their future.

Published by Julia Beirut (8,243 pts

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Guide to Making Oral Presentations

Before assigning oral presentations give students a guide to oral presentations. They'll learn more and you won't feel like scraping your eyelids with a fork.

Published by Bookworm (367 pts

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Merchant of Venice Lesson Plans: How to Give an Oral Presentation

'The Merchant of Venice' provides a fascinating text. Although it may not be the most popular of Shakespeare's dramas, it does contain many interesting themes and ideas that students find engaging.

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