http://www.brighthub.com/search/searchresults.aspx?u=2285&o=DateDescending&a=275Posts by Michelle McFarland-McDanielsen-UShttp://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/13906.aspxSat, 01 Nov 2008 01:56:37 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:13906jmicmacTips and strategies for creating and implementing effective differentiated classroom learning centers. Classroom Learning Centers Whether you call them learning centers, literacy centers or work stations, the resources you organize to provide students with opportunities for self-directed differentiated learning need to be well-designed and skillful...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/14677.aspxTue, 11 Nov 2008 15:30:11 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:14677jmicmacTeaching students the four foundational principles of successful relationships will enable them to derive maximum benefit from collaborative and cooperative learning activities. Collaborative and cooperative learning activities provide students with opportunities to work synergistically to construct knowledge while developing the skills necessary t...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/13907.aspxSat, 01 Nov 2008 01:58:38 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:13907jmicmacFollow these steps to create a positive environment wherein all of your students can feel respected, supported, appreciated and valued. Students thrive in environments where they feel safe, nurtured and respected. All students, even those who have learning difficulties and extraordinary personal challenges, can do well when they are physically comf...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/15280.aspxSat, 15 Nov 2008 07:24:08 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15280jmicmacTransform avowed non-writers into passionate writers by using the following strategies for encouraging reluctant writers. Students who are reluctant writers tend to because they don’t think they’re very good at it. Because they don’t think they’re very good at it, they don’t enjoy doing it. You can reverse this vicious cycle and transform avowed no...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/5171.aspxFri, 22 Aug 2008 14:52:26 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:5171jmicmacBibliotherapy can be used as a powerful tool to help teachers address social, emotional and behavioral problems, teach appropriate behavior, and build community. Choose appropriate bibliotherapy texts to help you use literature to help create a classroom community that values, respects, supports... Incorporating Bibliotherapy in Your Classroom Bibl...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/34194.aspxFri, 01 May 2009 01:26:48 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:34194jmicmacThis is a lesson plan for teaching children how to identify themes in literature. Description Short fiction pieces will be used to teach students an effective strategy for identifying themes in literature. A combination of teacher-led instruction and guided practice will be used to implement the lesson. Recommended Texts Anthologies and collections...http://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/14740.aspxTue, 11 Nov 2008 20:51:35 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:14740jmicmacIf you have a student whose needs are not currently being met effectively or for whom you don’t know what strategies will work best, conducting a case study evaluation is an excellent way to acquire data that can be used to help create strategic lessons to support a student's ongoing development. Strategies in a Case Study Teaching is an ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/21507.aspxThu, 25 Dec 2008 22:31:34 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:21507jmicmacThis lesson will teach students about the pH scale and how to differentiate between acids, bases and neutrals. Lesson Plan: Acids, Bases and Neutrals This lesson will teach students about the pH scale and how to differentiate between acids, bases and neutrals. Materials needed: pH paper, bottled water, water from the drinking fountain, lemon juice,...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/19400.aspxSun, 14 Dec 2008 01:41:50 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:19400jmicmacThis article provides some strategies for creating a stable, structured classroom environment that makes students feel safe and secure and is conducive to learning. Discipline ranks right up there with excessive paperwork on most educators’ lists of favorite things. But when it comes to students, discipline is an absolute necessity. After all, it i...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/17335.aspxFri, 28 Nov 2008 06:21:04 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:17335jmicmacUse the following instructional and assessment strategies to help your students acquire the knowledge they will need to build a foundation for academic success. Use the following instructional and assessment strategies to help your students acquire the knowledge they will need to build a foundation for academic success. Diagnostic Testing Use pre-t...