“In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” – Martin Luther King, Jr This month, we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr (born January 15, 1929) by observing Martin Luther King, Jr Day on Monday, January 17. In recent years, this day has [...]
Filed under: Classroom Exercises, Lesson Plans, Lesson Plans- Social Studies on January 10th, 2011 | No Comments »
Here is a Black Friday discount that is worth your time…..how about Four Free Game Kits for your classroom? To kick off the holiday season, we thought it would be fun to give away four game sets with classic games everyone loves like chess, checkers, and backgammon on Friday, November 26 (aka Black Friday)…..Games engage the [...]
Filed under: Classroom Exercises, Giveaways and Contests on November 22nd, 2010 | No Comments »
Thanksgiving is coming up- and your students will enjoy bringing this festive holiday into the classroom. Thanksgiving can be used to teach a range of subjects for students of all ages- Social Studies, Art, Language Arts- some lesson plans even support Math and Science curriculums! Our lesson plan idea this week comes to us again [...]
Filed under: Classroom Exercises, Lesson Plans, Lesson Plans- Social Studies on November 11th, 2010 | No Comments »
To kick off the new school year, each week we will publish a featured Lesson Plan. Be sure to check back each week for our newest post! Comic Book Project Language Arts, Writing, Writing Process, Art, Mediums Grade 5- 8 Objective Students will write a fictional story creating a conflict and resolution, applying sequential writing, [...]
Filed under: Classroom Exercises, Lesson Plans- Language Arts on August 6th, 2010 | No Comments »
We all remember what it was like for us on that first day of school. As we walked into our new classroom, we sized up our new (and sometimes familiar) classmates and surroundings- and met our new teachers. Savvy teachers know that back to school nerves can be soothed with an fun engaging activities designed [...]
Filed under: Classroom Exercises, Lesson Plans on August 4th, 2010 | No Comments »
Bring On The Luck of the Irish! Decorating the classroom is often one of the more enjoyable parts of being a teacher. One of the keys to creating a classroom that is engaging and interactive for your students is to incorporate seasonal themes into your room. The month of March brings us the arrival of [...]
Filed under: Classroom Decorating Ideas, Classroom Exercises on February 25th, 2010 | No Comments »
Critical Thinking Question Steve, who was just learning to drive, went down a one-way street in the wrong direction, but wasn’t breaking the law. Why? Critical Thinking Answer He was walking.
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