Curated OER
A Worm World
Students maintain a compost bin and build a worm observatory. They design experiments relating to worms and record observations in a worm journal.
Curated OER
Drawing the Line
Learners participate in a classroom discussion about sexual expression and personal sexual boundaries.
Curated OER
Personal Boundaries
Students identify the functions and benefits of boundaries. They discuss personal boundaries, list personal questions, and role-play crossing personal boundaries.
Curated OER
South Asia Earthquake
Students research how agencies respond to emergencies. They brainstorm ways to help the victims of the earthquake.
Curated OER
Getting To Know the Activists Among Us
Students discuss what it means to be an "activist." They identify various types of activist organizations and brainstorm the names of local people and organizations that might fit these categories. They research one of these...
Curated OER
Raising a Healthy Child
Students identify key features in promoting their child's health. They create their own health and wellness plan for their Students.
Curated OER
Head, Heart, Hands, Health
Fourth graders complete a compare and contrast activity for American agriculture historical events. In this historical events in agriculture lesson, 4th graders review a timeline and complete research for agriculture in the 20th century,...
Curated OER
Global Health: Hunger and Food Around the Globe
Students discuss hunger around the world and come up with a service project. In this global hunger lesson, students define vocabulary words and discuss service projects. Students derive a plan, carry it out, and reflect on the process of...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Make the Most of Parent Teacher Conferences
You're meeting your child's teacher for the first time. How can you make the best use of this conference? Here are some good ideas.
Family Education
Family Education: 10 Tips for a Successful Parent Teacher Conference
You have some issues to discuss with your child's teacher. How do you put your best foot forward so that you can accomplish your goals? The authors of this site have put together some ideas to help you make the most of every minute spent...
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: The Impact of Family Involvement
This article reflects on how parental involvement is essential for students.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Engaging Parents in Literacy Learning
Students whose parents are involved in the academic school experience tend to be good readers and are successful in school. Even for those who struggle and perhaps read below grade level, if their parents are involved in school, then...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Getting Your Child Ready to Read
How proud we are when our children start reading! We love the looks on their faces when they get a new book. How can we start them down this road? Find some excellent ideas in this article.
PBS
Colorin Colorado: Reading Rockets Resources for Ell
Information that will help your child become a good reader and successful student. There are ideas on what to do at home, reading tips, activities, books, stories, resources and more. This bilingual site is designed for Spanish-speaking...
Reading Is Fundamental
Reading Is Fundamental: Tips and Resources
Here are some ideas to encourage reading for children of all ages as well as the whole family to try. It provides reading tools including a new literary assessment tool "Literacy Tracker."
US Department of Education
Reaching All Families Creating Family Friendly Schools
Reaching All Families, Creating Family-Friendly Schools, is the online version of the booklet published in 1996 by the U.S. Department of Education. The site presents accumulated knowledge and fresh ideas on school outreach strategies --...
US Department of Education
Reaching All Families Creating Family Friendly Schools
Reaching All Families, Creating Family-Friendly Schools, is the online version of the booklet published in 1996 by the U.S. Department of Education. The site presents accumulated knowledge and fresh ideas on school outreach strategies --...
US Department of Education
Reaching All Families Creating Family Friendly Schools
Reaching All Families, Creating Family-Friendly Schools, is the online version of the booklet published in 1996 by the U.S. Department of Education. The site presents accumulated knowledge and fresh ideas on school outreach strategies --...
PBS
Pbs: Establishing Strong Family School Communication
A comprehensive site devoted to strengthening the ties between families and schools. Ideas for keeping channels of communication open and for helping teachers understand and appreciate your child. Sound advice with links to do's and...
PBS
Pbs: Creativity and Play
How can we as parents foster creativity and self-expression in our children? Peruse these ideas from PBS such as encouraging different types of creative play.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Top Tips for Engaging Dads
The U.K.'s National Literacy Trust offers ideas that schools and nonprofit organizations can implement to get fathers involved in their children's reading.
Crayola
Crayola: The Art of Childhood
A treasure trove of ideas for supercharging children's creativity.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Improve Reading Achievement for African American Students
This article includes research recommendations in the areas of standardized testing, teacher quality, after-school programs, parent involvement, reading and study skills, and computer games and simulations.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: The Role of Teachers and Schools in Communication
What is the role of teachers and schools in regards to communication with parents? Come and explore this informative article revealing how important open communication is for students.