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Setting up tasks for visiting parents can make their presence in your classroom a welcome one
Having a parent visit your classroom can sometimes...
Kindergartners spend a day on a college campus, having lunch, taking a tour and learning to love books
Wartburg students Angie Althoff and Tera...
Taking the time to write and think about ideas, methods and materials can help you shine in your classroom
Reflective teachers question themselves,...
It isn't always easy to share your personal life with your class, but the rewards – for you and your students – make it all worth while
I'm a...
When using literature-based videos to enhance the reading experiences of your students, all you'll be missing is the popcorn
My nine-year-old...
Research doesn't have to be boring or daunting thanks to kid-chosen topics and a helpful organizing grid
Reports and reporting require comparable...
Nonfiction recommendations that bring history to life, plus fiction tie-ins and resources for teachers and parents
Since we know that the majority...
By asking the right questions, teachers can prompt new levels of meaning from their students
When asked questions about what they'd read, several of...
Thematic literacy bags are a great way to entice kids to dig in and read
A new idea — literacy bags tailored to different themes — turns into a...
What do you do when you're trying to teach one skill, but an opportunity to teach a different skill presents itself?
This fill-in-the-blank diamente...
Environmental print is literally everywhere, and it helps children form their earliest notions about letters and words
Ever since two-and-a-half-...
Ever get overly enthusiastic about a project only to see it quickly spiral out of control? Here's how dreaming big can teach an important lesson to...
For a teacher whose credo is "Explore Your World, Empower Yourself and Those Around You, Excel in Everything You Do," creating a museum in his...
With a little training, community members can give valuable guidance to kids who need extra support in early literacy
"What could you try?" a...
Once you've introduced these activities that play with parts of speech, your students will clamor for a grammar lesson
The mere mention of a...
A nature-lover's case for bringing animals back into the classroom
No animals allowed? If you're unable to have a resident pet, perhaps welcome in...
A seventh grade writing project takes on a deeper meaning, thanks to a piece of local history that time forgot
The Aliceville Museum purchased 50...
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