http://www.brighthub.com/search/searchresults.aspx?u=2320&o=DateDescending&a=275Posts by Sandy Flemingen-UShttp://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/16616.aspxMon, 24 Nov 2008 12:30:05 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:16616tutor1235Follow these instructions to take a common Christmas craft and add educational depth and value year round. A basic Christmas chain project becomes a tool to teach math skills, patience, and even comprehension! Make the most of holiday energy and excitement with this handy idea for early elementary, kindergarten or preschool classes. Whenever yo...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/8657.aspxThu, 25 Sep 2008 11:03:38 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:8657tutor1235Get excited about teaching lessons and activities with a holiday focus and learn to see learning opportunities in annual festivities as well as obscure celebrations like “Elephant Appreciation Day” (Sept. 22 if anyone is curious). Put the Calendar to Work in Class Take advantage of seasonal excitement by connecting learning with...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/11226.aspxTue, 14 Oct 2008 19:45:55 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11226tutor1235Make a Difference Day (fourth Saturday in October) is a great opportunity to explore community service with your students. Check out these ten activity ideas that you can use with any age level. Make a Difference Day is an annual reminder of how each of us can help out in our communities. The event is held each year on the fourth Saturday i...http://www.brighthub.com/education/homework-tips/articles/51166.aspxWed, 30 Sep 2009 21:19:34 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:51166tutor1235Parents and teachers alike are sometimes so focused on the mechanics of writing well for standardized tests that they suck all the joy out of what should be an expression of self. Find out how to tempt your child to put pen to paper for the fun of it (and practice writing skills at the same time). Fun Writing Activities: Playing With Wo...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/51085.aspxWed, 30 Sep 2009 18:10:51 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:51085tutor1235Webquests are useful and versatile tools for your classroom. Discover how to design your own webquests to match your curriculum and your students' needs, while tapping into higher level thinking skills. First Steps to Creating Webquests Once you've decided to make your own webquest, the first step is to look at lots of samples. Hopefully, you'v...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/6213.aspxMon, 01 Sep 2008 20:23:10 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:6213tutor1235Discover ways to make the most of reading aloud with children! Take advantage of natural learning times to get your child ready for school success with these extension activities. Experts tell us that reading out loud to young children is the single most important thing adults can do to prepare them for school success. Hearing stories in the au...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/11380.aspxThu, 16 Oct 2008 20:01:33 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11380tutor1235Don’t wait until your students need to cite references in their next report to hone research skills! Send them off on a scavenger hunt through reference material to find info and write correct citations. This lesson plan is intended to harness holiday energy to introduce or review reference and citation skills. It can be used as preparati...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/6689.aspxFri, 05 Sep 2008 23:43:45 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:6689tutor1235Phonics is the surest path to literacy! Here are practical ways for parents, teachers and caregivers to give young children a boost in early phonics skills. One of the great advantages to reading aloud with young children is that there are so many things to be learned! Phonics is one area that you can explore with extension activities as you sh...http://www.brighthub.com/education/homework-tips/articles/40856.aspxTue, 30 Jun 2009 12:56:33 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:40856tutor1235For many families of children with ADHD, homework is a nightly ordeal lasting four, five or even six hours each and every evening. These homework tips for children with ADHD will make the load more manageable and provide ways to help your student get set up for success in school. A Common Problem Homework assignments can be a huge source of stress ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/12355.aspxWed, 22 Oct 2008 11:57:12 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:12355tutor1235Specialized teaching techniques and programs offer hope for students with reading disabilities. Educate yourself about options in remedial reading for students of all ages and find effective strategies for struggling readers in your classroom. Alternative Reading Strategies for Reading Disabilities Students who struggle with reading often have more...