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How to Get the Most Out of Google in Your Classroom

By Kurt Schwengel

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Google is so much more than a search engine. Let's go over some of the other uses of Google products that can be used in the classroom. I am a Google Certified Teacher and use many of Google's other products each day in my classroom. All of these ... more »

How to Help A Colorblind Child in the Classroom

By mollyhcarter

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Colorblind children can suffer in the classroom, especially if they are not diagnosed properly. Think of the colored pie charts, maps whose countries are categorized by colors, and even colored chalk on chalkboards. By diagnosing color blindness ... more »

How to Help a Depressed Child in the Classroom

By Lori Lucero

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Most teachers at some point have had a student who seems lazy and impossible to motivate. Typical methods of reinforcement or discipline don't work. Maybe the student sleeps in class or acts out. Such a student may be depressed. More than ... more »

How to Help a Student With an Eating Disorder

By Lori Lucero

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An eating disorder is a psychiatric illness that can affect both males and females. Afflicted individuals are terrified of gaining weight and express an intense desire to be thin. They restrict their caloric intake to dangerously low levels, ... more »

How to Host a Mystery in the Classroom

By Kurt Schwengel

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I have been doing a "mystery" thematic unit in my Kindergarten classroom since 1996. The kids absolutely love it. It begins with the kids coming to school (the day after Thanksgiving break) to a crime scene outside the classroom. We then embark ... more »

How to Know Your Child is Ready for Kindergarten

By Kurt Schwengel

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The new million dollar question in education has become, "Is my child ready for kindergarten?" As a kindergarten teacher since 1996, I would like to share some thoughts on when a child is ready. Remember, all children are different and you never ... more »

How to Love Teaching

By Kurt Schwengel

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For all the sympathy that teachers get, I believe that teaching is a great job. Every teacher experiences that slight head tilt and "awww" when you tell someone you are a teacher. You would think that you have doomed yourself to a life of ... more »

How to Make a "Going Green Book" (for students)

By Amber Dillon

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This is a simple project for the classroom teacher looking to add a green lesson to his or her curriculum... more »

How to Make a Bulletin Board for a Classroom

By AskSummer

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Open house is always an exciting time for students and their families. For the teacher it can mean a whole lot of work! Many new teachers think they must make their bulletin boards super splashy while others spend hours turning their classrooms ... more »

How to Make Goop

By energizerbunny

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Goop is great for art or science fair projects. And it teaches about liquids and solids,.. more »

How to Make Sure a Behavior Intervention Plan is a Workable Document

By Jerrie DeRose

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One thing that bogs down many written documents, plans and reports is complicated language and too much content. To help make sure the behavior intervention plan works well for all parties involved, keep these tips to keep in mind... more »

How to Manage Difficult behavior in Autism

By Stevenw13

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Ah yes, behavior getting you down? Are traditional methods harder on the intervened or the intervenor? Why does behavior management have to come with so much stress and anxiety? As an average Joe with lots of time, I have attempted to answer ... more »

How to Motivate Young Students in Class

By Kurt Schwengel

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I would like to describe for you a classroom management technique that has been successful for some teachers. It specifically addresses the very well behaved students in the class. What happens to most perfectly behaved students at the end of ... more »

How to Perform a Screen Capture on a Mac

By Kurt Schwengel

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Did you know that anything you see on your computer can be captured as a screen shot for many uses? Many times you may see a logo or photo that you may want to save but it may be split up into 2 different files or you may want to include the ... more »

How to Set Up a Free Classroom Website

By Kurt Schwengel

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Websites are a great way to communicate with students and parents and they're easy to create using Google Page Creator. I will show you how you can create a great looking classroom website that is absolutely free. You will not have to register a ... more »

How to Start an American Girl Club

By eHow Education Editor

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The American Girl dolls each represent a period in American History. So it's easy to see why an American Girl Club in your elementary school is a great idea. Girls really get excited about history when it comes from American Girl so educators can ... more »

How to Study Bowling in Your Classroom

By Kurt Schwengel

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What better way to teach kids their math facts up to 10 than to study bowling? Kids love bowling and it's not that hard to build a mini bowling alley in your classroom. The kids will be truly motivated to learn their math facts and you can also ... more »

How to Study Computers in the Classroom

By Kurt Schwengel

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In my kindergarten classroom, I have been teaching a computer thematic unit since 1996. The kids absolutely love it. I place the unit at the beginning of the year in order to give them all of the computer knowledge they will need throughout the ... more »

How to Study Star Wars in Your Classroom

By Kurt Schwengel

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I have been teaching Kindergarten since 1996 and my "Star Wars" thematic unit is my absolute favorite. While the other classes at my school are studying fairy tales, we are studying "Star Wars." (It is, after all, a modern day fairy tale.) This ... more »

How to Survive Your First Year as a Teacher

By bekalynndotcom

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Whether you are a career-changer or brand new to the job market, your first year of teaching can be a very stressful and trying experience. No amount of college-level education classes can fully prepare you for your first moment in front of the ... more »

How to Teach a Church Youth Group

By eHow Education Editor

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Church youth groups are a great ministry for a church. Keeping a group of teenagers' attention can be difficult. Being prepared and organized can change the chaos of an out-of-control meeting into an exciting and spiritual worship service... more »

How to Teach Auditory Learners in a Language Class

By MiriamK

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Auditory learners are people who learn best by hearing and speaking. When a language teacher relies too heavily on reading and writing, auditory learners lose out. By finding creative and effective ways to provide more listening and speaking ... more »

How to Teach Children to Sing

By eHow Education Editor

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Teaching children to use their voices to make beautiful music is a fun and enjoyable task. To do this, you'll need lively music, catchy lyrics and contagious enthusiasm... more »

How to Teach Descriptive Writing to Elementary School Students

By David Lessem

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Descriptive writing is one of the most important skills you can teach elementary school students. By thinking about what details make a description come alive, your students will improve their writing and observational skills. Read on to learn more... more »

How to Teach Physics to Elementary School Students

By David Lessem

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Even today, Newton's laws of motion are the basis of our understanding of the movement of objects in the world around us. Through the use of toys and clear explanations, your students can understand the basics of Newtonian physics. Read on to ... more »

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