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Guide to Teaching Elementary School

Jack Chambers (Small)Elementary school is the foundation of a child's education. With the ever-present changes in curriculum and teaching theories, free resources and planning tools are a teacher's best friend. This guide presents a diverse assortment of articles for the classroom teacher, as well as material for parents, school counselors and administrators. Topics range from the importance of English as a second language in elementary classrooms, to ideas for journal writing prompts. In addition, there are lesson plans on everything from science units to language arts. When it comes to elementary school resources, this guide has it all!

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 Dr. Seuss Pre-K Activities

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Staying power and the unwillingness to give up are character traits that come in handy at various points in our lives. Lesson activities for A Child Called It can be an eye opener for...

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    		 Worksheets on Mean, Median and Mode

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