K-12 For Educators

Critical reading skills are essential for students in high school, as they help students understand literature, problem solving, test taking and homework assignments. Using contextual clues and...

Students gifted with intrapersonal intelligence have a high degree of self-awareness. They are able to evaluate themselves, set goals and reflect in a meaningful manner. It is important to provide...

Learning centers, instructional materials and activities collected in a corner or other area of the classroom, are handy ways to provide reinforcement for concepts, offer additional practice or...

Since the enactment of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) in 2001, school districts across the nation have been forced reassess and revamp their curricula to meet its mandates. Consequently, state’s...

Excitement runs high while attention spans are shrinking on the day before winter break. The excitement of the upcoming winter break causes most kids to lose focus. Planning educational activities...

ESOL, a professional term for English for Speakers of Other Languages, can be rewarding to teach. Students benefit greatly when teachers provide them the opportunity to engage in interactive...

Life skills have been taught to students with mental and physical disabilities for many years as a way of preparing them to enter the world after school. Life skills also are taught to students of...

Teaching students about African-American history can help shed light on another facet of the American experience. It can also inspire students to seek deeper information about key figures and to...

Fluency is the ability to read text with speed, accuracy and proper expression and it plays a major role in comprehension of the material read. There are activities and strategies that can improve...

The first day of school is an exciting and hectic time for teachers and students. Much of the day can be chaotic, with first-graders crying to go home or high school seniors stressing over...

Science can be taught through activities that are included in the constructivist method. These activities challenge the various ways that students learn and are taught, and allow them to gain...

Science mystery activities help engage children in science lessons and demonstrate abstract concepts in a concrete way. These lessons may include chemical reactions, the rotation of the Earth or...

The digital whiteboard, which is an electronic and computerized device that looks like the standard dry-erase board, can be a powerful tool to bring interactivity into the mathematics classroom....

The Latin American culture is quickly spreading throughout the U.S. With more and more immigrants arriving here, Latin culture is becoming accepted in many parts of our society. Schools, churches...

Preparing for the first day of school requires teachers to design creative and engaging activities. The activities should make students feel comfortable and at ease in the classroom. Many younger...

PE, or physical education, is the favorite subject of many students who love the opportunity it gives them to get out of the classroom and do some physical activity. There are a wide range of PE...

While lessons and assignments are essential to a child's education, you should not underestimate the value of fun. Activities and games will help illustrate specific concepts and also teach...

We all have specific ways of learning. For example, some learn best by reading, some by listening and some by watching. These are called learning styles, and we retain knowledge best when we are...

Every child is capable of learning with his own methods and achieving goals in his own manner, says Laura Berk, author of "Childhood Development." Teachers and parents might assume that the...

Youth activities provide time for young people to blow off steam, bond with friends and even learn curricula in a new way. Whether the activities are for a church or tabernacle youth group, a...

Inquiry is a method of teaching science that employs hands-on and critical thinking skills. It enables students to learn about science the way a scientist would. Science inquiry activities are...

There are many ways that students and adults can learn. Knowledge based learning is one of the methods of learning that teachers and education departments employ in order to provide their students...

Homeroom is a shortened period, usually found at the start of a school day. Middle schools and high schools have homeroom because they can use the time to give general announcements, take...

Whether it is rodeo week, American history month or simply the time of the year you want to celebrate the Wild West, cowboy activities for children are always a good deal of fun for both students...

A family math night at school welcomes parents and siblings into the classroom while providing information about the math program. Students enjoy sharing a glimpse of a typical day in math class....

The first day of school is always exciting for parents, students and teachers. Usually, the teacher makes the day fun by leading some special first-day-of-school activities to welcome the students...

The last week of school is a time of many emotions. Some students may feel anticipation, elation and happiness at the prospect of a long summer break. Others may morn the passing of another year...

High school games and activities can range from extracurricular sports to those done inside the classroom walls to enrich curriculum. Though instructors facilitate high school activities, the main...

Holding students' attention can be difficult as they daydream about their impending summer vacations. Before the last bell rings and you bid your students a final farewell, celebrate the end of...

Anchor activities are activities that students can work on during free time. They are short, independent activities that keep the students engaged if they have finished their work early or are...

The last week of middle school is usually a fun time for the students. Most teachers by now have finished with tests, quizzes and last-minute book reports. There are various activities that...

Science is an important part of the overall curriculum taught in every school. Therefore, it is important to master several science curriculum activities that you can use when teaching your...

Field trips provide hands-on experiences for children to supplement the educational concepts learned in class. A significant amount of planning and preparation goes into any field trip, but the...

The digital whiteboard is an electronic interactive version of the standard dry-erase board, capable of presenting dynamic lessons and connecting to the Internet and the computer. It can be a...

Cowboy theme lessons, decorations and activities will capture the attention and imagination of children in the classroom. They also offer a great deal of educational activities and materials to...

When students do well at science, they should have a chance to do more science projects and delve further into an interesting world. Science enrichment activities are good for all students to...

When it comes to reading standards, there are both national reading standards and state reading standards. The standards differ from school to school because of the combination of national and...

Improving motor skills is an important aspect of therapy. Children and adults both might need to work on fine motor skills, gross motor skills or a combination of both. Depending on the disability...

The SMART board can be a powerful pedagogical tool to bring interactivity into the classroom. Interactive activities can offer numerous cognitive benefits at all grade levels, and SMART board...

The digital whiteboard, an electronic version of the standard dry-erase board, can be a powerful tool to bring interactivity into the classroom. Interactive activities can offer numerous cognitive...

The SMART board can be a powerful pedagogical tool to bring interactivity into the classroom. Interactive activities can offer numerous cognitive benefits at all grade levels, and SMART board...

Schools often do a disservice to mathematics by singling it out for an hour per day. The fact is that math is a natural in an integrated curriculum. Educators can integrate math in larger projects...

The SMART board can be a powerful pedagogical tool to bring interactivity into the classroom. Interactive activities can offer numerous cognitive benefits at all grade levels, and SMART-board...

The digital whiteboard, an electronic version of the standard dry-erase board, can be a powerful tool to bring interactivity into the mathematics classroom. Interactive activities can offer...

To be successful readers, children must master phonics skills. Learning these skills early helps children to read more fluently and comprehend better because they will be able to read for meaning...

File folder activities provide a useful classroom tool for teachers. The various theme and skill options allow teachers to customize the activities. File folder games provide extension activities...

Much of learning in math is rote memory, but that doesn't mean you can't make things more interesting by adding a few activities to your lesson plans. You can find and implement math activities...

In "The First Days of School," author Harry K. Wong writes, "The teacher's job is not to get students to settle down." Getting students to settle down and get to work is accomplished by warm-up...

The first day of school is a busy one for teachers and students. Between the rush of meeting parents, organizing classes and passing out textbooks, the time seems to pass in a hurried daze....

Transition activities define the transition periods in classrooms, providing a framework for school-aged children. Transitions tend to throw students off of their routine, resulting in...