Natasha Stiller

Story Recall Teaching Ideas for Kindergarten Students

Ever have gaps in the day and you're just not sure what to do? Use story recall activities to help engage students and provide a literature rich opportunity from five minutes to thirty. Students always have fun engaging in their senses.

The Media and Learning

Imagine yourself in school - what media were you exposed to? The opportunities today for youth to combine media and learning is phenomenal. Integrating technology in the classroom will allow students to combine their creativity with learning objectives...

Media Learning

Take a step into the world of learning objectives alongside media learning. The world is phenomenal with excellent tools that can benefit all students.

Literature Homework Help

Literature guides and lessons are available in many places that can help encourage students and parents to think outside the box when it comes to literature homework. Introduce literature study in a fashion that will encourage and motivate learners to...

Geography Lesson - State Exploration for Homeschool

Students and parents work together to list the states they've visited. As a group, you can cover almost the entire United States.

Assess Your Child Using Kindergarten Readiness Standards

Entering kindergarten should be a fun endeavor for your child and yourself. Don't let kindergarten readiness standards scare you, but understand what skills your child can be prepared to learn or already have dabbled in. Here are some fun tips for...

Cross Curricular Ideas for Art and Language Art Lesson Plans

Tired of reading a book and not being further involved in your class? I've provided some examples of how to integrate art lessons to language arts and bridge the gap between children's imaginations and understanding of literary work.

The Difference Between Learning and Performance

There is a great debate in education on the differences between learning and performance and where the emphasis should be placed. What is your stance?

The Collaborative Writing Approach in Teaching

Can you envision a group of students working collectively to collaborate on a class assignment with success? That is what the idea of collaborative writing suggests, as well as enhances skills students will use for the rest of their lives.

Second Grade Activities on the Human Body

Consider how much students will learn with some movement activities as it relates to the functions within the human body of the lungs and heart. By engaging students with fresh games and lessons, students will be able to better explain their understanding...