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October 11 2008: Bringing Halloween Into The Classroom by: teresa27
Halloween provides a wonderful opportunity to motivate kids in the classroom. Halloween activities and Halloween games can be used in different subjects and will get kids performing enthusiastically in math, spelling, writing and reading.
September 15 2008: Four Fun Activities for Kids to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by: bocabeth
The celebration has begun! Hispanich Heritage Month runs September through October. Learn more about this month long celebration and get some cool ideas on ways to celebrate with young children.
September 11 2008: Music in our Classrooms Help Children Learn by: bocabeth
Most of us recall some rhythmic chant or catchy song taught to us during our early years that often times was used to help us learn a concept such as the days of the week or the months of the year. There is a reason why our parents and teachers used rhythm and music to help us learn back in those days. Learn some modern facts on why this technique works generation to generation.
September 05 2008: Let 's Be Math Explorers by: teresa27
There are many, many benifits to allowing children to be explorers in math. Math games provide the ideal opportunity for children to explore and discover number concepts and other areas of math.
August 27 2008: Back To School Supplies - Tips to Keeping Costs Down by: seomul
Preparations for going back to school always put stress on parents rather than on kids. While the kids are relaxing during their summer vacation, they are hardly worried about back to school supply. Parents, on the other hand, must start preparations early if they want to avoid the last-minute scramble for school supplies a week before school starts.
August 11 2008: Start the School Year Speaking Spanish by: bocabeth
Families are back-to-school shopping, children are anxiously awaiting the start of a new school year and teachers are preparing their classrooms across our country. Join me as we discuss how easily you can begin a new school year with a new commitment to speaking Spanish as a second language.
May 20 2008: Danger Areas in School Gymnasium and Sport Facilities by: dickmoss
Common injury hazards in school gymnasiums or recreational facilities.
May 05 2008: Strategies for Starting School - Preparation, First Day of School and What to Expect by: sevenstepswriting
Here are useful strategies to ease the transition to primary school, from a top author, parent and teacher. Learn how to prepare, what to expect on the first day and following weeks and how you can help.
April 24 2008: How To Read Charts on The Grand Exchange by: nightmarez
Learn how to read basic charts on Runescape 's Grand Exchange. Great introduction for teenagers to learn the art of stock market charting in a fun way.
April 08 2008: Don't Shy Away from Special Education Programs for Your Child by: yourchild1st
Special education may help your child succeed in school and in life. Yet parents often fear that their child will be singled out in a room separate from their classmates, so they avoid seeking out special education arrangements. Take heart; current special education laws require schools to provide an educational environment that is as unrestrictive and equal for all children as possible.
March 28 2008: The Struggling Readers Who Need Help by: artgib
The learning curve children have on reading and the willingness to take to reading is so variable and unique to each young person 's brain. Every grade advancement in America 's schools yield a disparity between those children that can keep up with the reading material and those who need help. That is why there are reading instruction systems that focus from the bottom up.
March 06 2008: Your College Application Essay: Is It All About You? by: mfleischner
Making it into your top choice college depends on having a solid college application. Admissions professionals not only look at your grades, but your college application essay as well, before determining whether or not you will be admitted.
December 11 2007: The Benefits Of Montessori Schools by: ritaoffen
When our children are born, we have already decided that we will raise them in the best way we can. This responsibility, however, involves us making choices for them, and one of the most fundamental choices we make is that of their education. You may be at the stage when you are choosing a first school for your little one, or you have a child who is already in the school system, and is not fitting in, or is unhappy. Whatever stage you are at, it is worth looking into the Montessori method. The benefits are numerous.
December 03 2007: How To Plan A Pep Rally by: jimmycox
A pep rally is a great way to unify all parts of a student body. Rallies can either be successful, or if poorly planned, they can fail miserably. Using these tips will help to create a successful pep rally at your school!
December 01 2007: What to Do When Your Child Won't Learn to Read by: janey
There are kids who can't wait to understand what the squiggles in a book say, they realize that they are like a code that has to be broken, and once they understand the code an entire world will open up to them and then, the others that don't.
November 21 2007: 9 Simple Classroom Control Techniques From A 19 Year Veteran Teacher by: pianopl123
Pretend your deaf. I know this sounds funny, but oh it works like a charm most of the time. You start to use your hands and point, and you barely whisper, and so on! Teachers, you'll be amazed how much you can communicate and it 's 100% engaging, versus
November 19 2007: Why Private School? A Look at the Potential Benefits by: jjcolayco
Learn the benefits and reasons of choosing a private school for your child.
November 16 2007: Top 10 Myths about Drug Prevention Education by: Palatinus
Drug and alcohol prevention education myths exposed. What prevention education methods work, which don't and what to do about it.
November 14 2007: Why Boarding School? by: jjcolayco
Is boarding school right for you? Learn about the things you should consider and the unique benefits of a boarding school education.
November 13 2007: Latino Politicians, Intellectuals and Community Leaders Abandoning California Farmworker Children by: jackdeal
Latino politicos, intellectuals and community leaders sit idley while Spanish speaking immigrant and citizen children to grow up not speaking English. As a result these children drop out of school and cannot participate in the educational and ecomonomic opportunities California has to offer. And not realize their individual potential...
November 13 2007: Boarding School Myths by: jjcolayco
Learn the truth about common boarding school myths.
November 07 2007: Kids Love Their Own Space to Learn and Create by: clarkcj2
In our basement is a place for our kids to learn and create. It 's not a fancy space, but it 's practical, spacious and kid friendly. A kids' art and craft desk, a computer just for children, a piano keyboard, a bucket of instruments, an easel, and two kids' tables with kid sized chairs fill the space.
November 06 2007: How to Grow a Budding Artist by: clarkcj2
My kids are artists and they know it. I'm not saying that they make "mature" art, or that they are much more talented than other children. What I am saying is that I've fostered a belief and a desire within them.
October 31 2007: Parent-Teacher Conferences by: andromeda
Communication between parents and teachers is essential to the success of the students. Here are some tips for teachers to improve your parent teacher conferences.
October 30 2007: Puppet Play Teaches Early Reading Skills by: clarkcj2
In the early elementary grades a lot of learning in incidental. Children learn well by moving around in a space full of opportunities to speak, listen and try different things. A workbook or textbook assignment is better understood by young children when they get the chance to put what they've learned into action.
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