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Great site to match up with my Nonfiction Unit in English to tie it to learning in Science

15 Super Easy ways to help your reluctant learners Unfortunately, approximately 40% of kids are considered to be struggling readers. The best way to prevent your child from being part of this statistic is to start teaching reading EARLY. Your children will have much less difficulty learning to read the earlier they get started.

"My students love it! It really challenges them to master the concepts. I told one of my students to change to another topic so she could practice for the upcoming tests, and she said, 'No, wait! I want to get to 100% first!' I have never seen her more motivated to succeed!"

This one has it ALL! Tons of connections to just about every Web Technology Tool you want to use in the classroom.

With a nod to the ever-brilliant-and-willing-to-share Kim Cofino, here is the rubric I've lately begun to use in my classroom for grading student blog posts.

This is an experiment in action and depending on how this tool works, it is very likely that it will come under some revision. If anyone ha

Technology links to use in the classroom.

This will be a favorite! This site gives you all the websites to use in your classroom to enhance your curriculum with technology! Web 2.0 Tools Galore!

Worksheet with horizontal addition Would be good to discuss strategies to fluently add quickly (doubles neighbors strategy, build to 10 strategy)

Peer Mediation is an important and worth while strategy to use in the schools to reduce bullying. Some students do better in dealing with peer mediators. It also is a good way to build leadership skills in the students who are mediators. 

Everything you need to know about concept mapping to use it in your classroom.

Concept mapping and mind mapping are used in the classroom in any number of ways. This page will provide the rationale for their use, links to samples and a list of tools to use to create them. If...

Book Blog for kids who like to READ! "I'll be writing about books I've read, and inviting you to make comments. This is a place for you to share your thoughts about books with me and with other kids. Remember, readers are leaders! Love, Mrs. Horowitz"

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.

PE games for life

Non-traditional physical education games are beginning to lead to more active lifestyles and lifetime activities for students at William Fleming High School in Roanoke, VA. Students are now being exposed to activities such as fishing, cycling, ping pong, yoga, golf bowling and badminton in their high school physical education class.

Statistics Assignment help is the services provided to the students who are new to advanced mathematics and are facing challenges in completing their difficult assignment to get the best solution for their homework.

Scholars across the globe are looking to seek ways in which statistics will be used for the purpose of taking care of social and academic issues. Data mining, big data analytics, etc have allowed companies to look for actionable patterns which can be framed to develop effective work strategies which is also derived from areas of knowledge of statistics.

There have been a number of courses which are increasingly becoming important for the purpose of managing the education and knowledge base of the students and learners. Changes which are related to the emerging career options are necessary to be engaged for the purpose of creating the overall value which the students and leaders will be able to derive from their education.

Using exercise equipment to enhance learning in the classroom.

Teachers in North Carolina are using exercise bikes and stability balls for students to be able to learn while moving.

This lesson format allows for 21st century skills to be applied to research projects. It adds the element of computer technology to a cooperative research activity. By using graphing/tables/illustrations it can appeal to visual learners, adding an element of creativity.

includes/content/subnav.asp NOINDEX "Reading Recovery is the best evidence yet of the direct link between good design and education excellence."- K.G. Wilson and B. Daviss GoalThe goal of Reading Recovery is to dramatically reduce the number of first-grade students who have extreme difficulty learning to read and write and to reduce the cost of these learners to educational systems. What Reading Recovery is a highly effective short-term intervention of one-to-one tutoring for low-achieving first graders.

How to blur faces in YouTub Videos for privacy.

Mindful Practices brings a student-centered and culturally relevant approach to yoga and wellness education. The organization features educators, social workers, dancers and administrators who display versatility in their approach to engaging teachers, students and communities from all walks of life. Mindful Practices offers extensive and engaging programming for school districts, such as recess, after school and social-emotional learning programs, and professional development workshops.