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Homeless for the Holidays
You may recognize the face of homelessness right in your own classroom.
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Behind the Scenes of an ESL Classroom Part Two
How to implement discipline in your classroom when you have nobody else to lean on.
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Are You the Master of Your Fate?
Use contemporary nonfiction in order to develop empathy and examine the power an individual has over his destiny.
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Strategies for Successful Grade Level Cross-Content Collaboration
Strategies, ideas, and suggestions to create an effective teacher collaboration, which will enrich student learning.
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Rituals, Scapegoats, and Mobs...Oh My!
One way to teach "The Lottery," a suspenseful and rich short story by Shirley Jackson.
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Flyby with Juno
Use literature for interdisciplinary instruction with NASA's mission to Jupiter.
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Thanksgiving Writing Prompts to Kick-off the Holiday Season
Writing prompts, classroom warm-ups, and even research starters focused on the Thanksgiving holiday.
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The Sky is the Limit!
Go above and beyond the basic requirements to get your ESL learners excited about English.
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But I'm Not a Writing Teacher!
How teaching writing skills in the science classroom will benefit your students as they transition to Common Core.
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Defending the Rights of Women
The women's rights movement is the fascinating story of the individuals who fought for a change of the status quo.
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Pondering the Perfect Pet
Cute, playful, mischievous pets will capture the attention of even your most reluctant learners.
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Behind the Scenes of an ESL Classroom Part One
A computer science degree, a stack of textbooks, and a room full of English language learners is sure to bring excitement to one's day.
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Living Below Our Means
Common-sense strategies that can help teachers achieve financial security through frugality.
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Talk Common Core with Your Class
Familiarize your elementary, middle, or high school learners with Common Core language to increase their success.
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The Antagonist's Point of View
Analyzing literary antagonists is a first step to creating memorable characters in student writing.
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Brain Breaks to Liven Up the School Day!
Short brain breaks increase engagement and encourage teamwork in elementary, middle school, and even high school classrooms.
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Teaching the Life Cycle of a Butterfly Using the Kinesthetic Approach to Learning
The power of movement and silence is learned as small groups create a drama showcasing the life cycle of a butterfly.
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Revisiting Writing through Revision
Strategies to teach and motivate your students to revise their writing.
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Students Who Fly Under the Radar
How to ensure that every child in your class has the chance to succeed.
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Civil Disobedience from Antigone to Hunger Games
Study the concepts and practice of civil disobedience through fiction and nonfiction texts.
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Three Branches, One Goal
Helping teenagers defend their beliefs with a foundational understanding of government structure.
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Four Tips for Effective Parent Communication
Team up with parents to understand and support your students with a united front.
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The Intense, Idealistic Introverted-Feeling Personality Type
Teachers need to create personal bonds with pupils in order to discover who turns out to be an introverted feeler.
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Comparative Mythology and the Common Core
Use comparative mythology to make myths relevant for readers and help prepare them for rigorous Common Core texts.