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Review of Special Education Website for Teachers: Teaching LD
The website, Teaching LD: Information and Resources for Teaching Students with Disabilities, is run by the Division of Learning Disabilities (DLD) which is the largest of 17 special interest groups of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). It provides special education resources for teachers.

Published by Margo Dill (7,867 pts ) on Nov 22, 2009 to
Special Education Reviews
Teaching Addition Using Touch Math
If students in your classroom are having trouble understanding addition, one method that works for young students is touch math. Teaching addition using touch math is easy for students to learn and even for them to transition into learning subtraction. There are free worksheets available also.

Published by Margo Dill (7,867 pts ) on Nov 22, 2009 to
Special Education Articles
Arts and Crafts Activities for Fine Motor Skills
Special education students often have to practice to improve their fine motor skills. Special education team teaching between the art teacher, the occupational therapist, and the special education teacher can help students' fine motor skills.

Published by Margo Dill (7,867 pts ) on Nov 21, 2009 to
Special Education Articles
The Hunger Games Teaching: Guide to Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins is a popular novel to teach to students, especially if they are familiar with book one, The Hunger Games. This The Hunger Games teaching guide focuses on book two after Katniss and Peeta return as victors to their district after winning the hunger games.

Published by Margo Dill (7,867 pts ) on Nov 17, 2009 to
K-12 Learning Articles
Sequel to The Hunger Games: Discussion and Journal Writing Ideas for Catching Fire
Catching Fire, the sequel to Hunger Games, is an action-packed science fiction adventure for young adults. It continues the story of Katniss and Peeta after they return as victors of the 74th annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death in an arena on national television.

Published by Margo Dill (7,867 pts ) on Nov 17, 2009 to
K-12 Learning Articles

Using Amelia Bedelia Books for Amelia Bedelia Art Activities
Amelia Bedelia books by Peggy Parish are fun to read with students and to create art activities to go with the different books. Here are some Amelia Bedelia excerpts and corresponding art activities for the elementary classroom.

Published by Margo Dill (7,867 pts ) on Nov 11, 2009 to
K-12 Learning Articles
Easy Service Learning Projects for Elementary Students
Even the youngest elementary student can take part in service learning. Children can learn at a young age what it means to help people in their community, state, and even the world. This article highlights a few easy service learning projects you can implement in your classroom soon.

Published by Margo Dill (7,867 pts ) on Nov 10, 2009 to
K-12 Learning Articles
Using Bloom's Taxonomy of Questions to Create Assessments
Standardized tests are important in today's educational world, especially with the No Child Left Behind laws. In order to help students prepare for assessments such as the ITBS (Iowa Test of Basic Skills), you should use Bloom's Taxonomy of questions to create assessments.

Published by Margo Dill (7,867 pts ) on Nov 10, 2009 to
K-12 Learning Articles
Emotional Intelligence Classroom: Using Emotional Intelligence Activites and Conflict Resolution
Daniel Goleman wrote a book about emotional intelligence. He believes teachers can use emotional intelligence activities and conflict resolution skills with elementary students. Daniel Goleman's emotional intelligence philosophy will help your students improve their self-esteem.

Published by Margo Dill (7,867 pts ) on Nov 10, 2009 to
K-12 Learning Articles
Peggy Parish Books: Merry Christmas, Amelia Bedelia Activities
Merry Christmas, Amelia Bedelia is one of Peggy Parish's books that she wrote about the literal-minded housekeeper. This is a fun book to share with your students during the holidays while also teaching reading and writing skills with Amelia Bedelia activities.

Published by Margo Dill (7,867 pts ) on Nov 10, 2009 to
K-12 Learning Articles

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