This is the first in a series on developing Journal Writing in your classroom, a writing technique that is applicable to any grade and any…
THIRD PRINCIPLE: Teach vocabulary, writing, and reading together and keep it simple. YOUR JOB: Gather teaching materials that help illustrate words and their meanings. Real…
Twenty three of my twenty five years of teaching in public schools was with ESOL students from all over the world—from Asia to South America…
What is communication today, and has it changed? Do we, as educators, need to adjust our thinking, or continue to teach the same things we…
The daily schedule for many young students today could rival that of several top-level executives. With soccer practice, dance, scouts and clarinet lessons taking up…
The lead may even be an excerpt or scene from a story, book, movie, or TV show. These are good because your reader may have…
Collaborative poetry goes back as far as poetry itself. You could say all writing is collaboration, how we draw from writing that precedes us, that…
Collaborative poetry goes back as far as poetry itself. You could say all writing is collaboration, how we draw from writing that precedes us, that…
Presentations are becoming ever more common as teachers change to student-centered classes. These may be students or possibly guest speakers addressing the class. Regardless of…
PowerPoint is a fantastic program that can make your classroom presentations come alive. It is at a basic level an interactive slide show. For advanced…