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In film and in literature, medieval life seems heroic, entertaining, and romantic. In reality, life in the Middle Ages, a period that extended from approximately the fifth century to the fifteenth century in Western Europe, was sometimes all these things, as well as harsh, uncertain, and often dangerous.

Many online sites for all ages and subjects.

Prethra of Physical Education lesson plans for all ages.

This should be a very useful site for 'kids of all ages'!!

Educational videos broken down by age and subject, Neat resource!

I've seen a lot of hubbub lately touting the teaching of reading at an increasingly early age. First, there was a commercial for a program claiming it could teach your baby to read. Then, I saw an ad for a school whose biggest selling point (according to the ad) was that their school can have your child reading before kindergarten.

This ariticle states that setting up rules for computer usage ahead of time helps to eliminate problems later. A lot of good suggestions that should start at a young age and continue to reinforce throughtout their schooling.

ABCmouse.com helps kids learn to read through phonics, and teaches lessons in math, social studies, art, music, and much more. For kids age 2 to Kindergarten. It is also free for teachers in public schools.

Grammar in the digital age

The author states that for many students, learning grammar is like learning to drive a car. Based upon teenage driving records I would concur. Teaching grammar is certainly something I would like to improve.

According to English teacher Marian Anders, learning to write correctly is like learning to drive a car. Driving is a necessary skill, but you don't need to understand how a car works to be a good driver. And people can learn to write well without knowing the intricacies of traditional grammar.

Everyone has met people who are highly compassionate. But we would meet more of them if children were taught to be empathetic at a young age, according to author/teacher David A. Levine, who has created lessons and activities to teach empathy skills.

In this week's Voice of Experience essay, Max Fischer shares his experiences using moral dilemmas to bring classroom lessons to life. Discussions of dilemmas tied to his curriculum challenge students to think critically and teach many other skills. Included: Join the discussion -- share your favorite role-play or simulation activity.

The greatest moments in history are born from tough choices and difficult decisions. Using dilemma activities in teaching history or civics puts the students "in the moment" of history. The lesson can be altered to fit any age group and subject matter, and allows the class to learn appropriate tone in discussion/debate.

This is a great resource for quick quiz reviews or even for the kids to do online.

Love this Deb! I'll be using it!

Thanks for sharing this site. Works great for classrooms of any age or subject.

This is an excellent article from an expert that explains why students no longer find interest in reading outside of school and how to regain that interest.

Teacher Donalyn Miller earned the nickname The Book Whisperer" because of her almost mystical success getting kids to read -- a lot. Allowing children to choose books, and providing reading role models and time to read are among her strategies. Included: Reading tips and resources from The Book Whisperer."

This article deals with how important it is to get children reading on their own and some of the strategies that Donalyn Miller used

Researchers from the University of California, Davis and Yale University have found that addressing dyslexia as soon as possible is crucial to closing the achievement gap between dyslexic and typical readers. According to the report published in this month's The Journal of Pediatrics, "Achievement Gap in Reading Is Present as Early as First Grade and Persists Through Adolescence," dyslexia affects 17%-21% of school-age population.

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