An Elementary Classroom Super Guide

The elementary classroom is not for the faint-hearted, but with the right knowledge and activities, you can certainly make your job a lot easier. This classroom guide has everything that an elementary teacher would need to succeed and meet the needs of their students. Lesson plans, writing tips, character building and reading ideas are just some of the topics covered in the articles below, but many more will soon follow. All our writers are experienced teachers with the knowledge you need to succeed. In short, there are few better ways to help prepare for the demands of today's elementary classroom.

Learner Rights

Like in any community, children have rights. This is no different in the classroom community. Teachers should instill the basic rights of all learners in the classroom from day one...

How to Teach the Water Cycle

Are you look for ideas which address how to teach the water cycle and the three states of water? Well, look no more! This article provides background and lesson plans for the elementary classroom...

Using Book Clubs (Literature Circles) in Your Classroom

Break away from expensive, one-size-fits-all curricula and incorporate tradebooks into your reading instruction utilizing book clubs and reading groups. Most of your students will enjoy breaking away from...

Colors of White Light : Light Lesson Plans

Children 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...

Daily Oral Language Sentences and Daily Oral Language Worksheets

If you teach in an elementary classroom, chances are you use Daily Oral Language sentences to practice language skills. You may use the program from Great Source, or you can make your own Daily Oral Language...

Creating a Reading Specialist Resume for Your Dream Job

You have your reading specialist degree, and so now you're ready to find a dream job. What information should you include on your resume to attract a school district and land an interview?...

Gifts to Make the Teacher Say, Aw

Your child’s teacher works hard all year to provide his/her students with the knowledge that they need to succeed in life. Finding gift ideas, especially unique ones, is important...

Rainforest Activities

The Rainforest activities in this lesson include a Rainforest research mural and group presentation. This project allows students to complete a research paper, use artistic skills to...