My Popular Articles
- Discussion Questions for "The Kite Runner" Chapters 1-10
- The Kite Runner Novel Study Guide: Chapters 11-18
- "The Kite Runner" Novel Study Guide: Chapters 19-25
- Making the Research Paper Fun: Research Paper Tips for Teachers
- Get High School Students Collaborating Through Literature Circles
- Using Novels to Teach Figurative Language
- Preparing for Standardized Tests?: USATestprep Is Your Site!
- Teaching Writing Through Self Editing and Revision
- Projects Instead of Tests: Themes in To Kill a Mockingbird
- Integrate Technology with an Internet Field Trip
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Using Novels to Teach Figurative Language
This lesson will demonstrate how to give students a better understanding of figurative language.Published on July 7, 2011 to K-12 Learning
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Integrate Technology with an Internet Field Trip
Are your students itching to get out of their seats? Then take them on a virtual field trip!Published on May 31, 2011 to K-12 Learning
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Preparing for Standardized Tests?: USATestprep Is Your Site!
Are you stressed about getting your students to "pass the test"? USATestprep is a handy website that provides your students with supplemental material to practice and prepare for standardized tests. See if you state is listed and how it will...Published on January 15, 2010 to K-12 Learning
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Helping students choose novels for SSR
Do your students grunt and complain about reading? Give them more choices when it comes to reading and their complaints will dissipate.Published on January 11, 2010 to K-12 Learning
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Making Reading Fun Using Sustained Silent Reading
Do your students groan every time you ask them to read on their own? This article will reveal how teachers can establish a reading climate in their classroom where students actually want to read without any prompting.Published on January 11, 2010 to K-12 Learning
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Silent Reading Assessments
Some students lack motivation when it comes to reading on their own. This article is part two in a series about how teachers can help students develop healthy reading habits both in and outside of the classroom.Published on January 11, 2010 to K-12 Learning
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Teaching Writing Through Self Editing and Revision
This article illustrates how to make our jobs easier by teaching students to proofread and revise, revise, revise.Published on January 11, 2010 to K-12 Learning
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Projects Instead of Tests: Themes in To Kill a Mockingbird
I hate giving tests almost as much as my students hate taking them. This article discusses another way to assess learning. This article discusses themes in To Kill a Mockingbird and includes a theme based project idea for assessment.Published on April 26, 2009 to K-12 Learning
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Making the Research Paper Fun: Research Paper Tips for Teachers
Do your students grumble when they hear the words: “research paper”? Show them that research projects can be a fun learning experience. This lesson will provide you with research paper tips and will include a sample rubric and useful...Published on April 23, 2009 to K-12 Learning
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Donorschoose.org: providing classroom resources
Do you need resources for your classrooms? Need more books, computers, art supplies, etc.? www.donorschoose.org is a magical place where teachers can register (for free) and write proposals requesting much needed classroom items.Published on April 11, 2009 to K-12 Learning