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How to Work With a Child With Oppositional Defiant Disorder

By Lori Lucero

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All children and adolescents can be difficult at times. They may argue and refuse to do what they are told. Some children and adolescents, though, seem angry much of the time, and much more argumentative and noncompliant than their same-aged ... more »

How to Work With a Child With Tourette's Syndrome in the Classroom

By Lori Lucero

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Tourette's Syndrome is a disorder that develops in childhood, before 18 years of age. For Tourette's to be diagnosed, the individual must have multiple motor tics and at least one vocal tic for a period of one year. The tics must occur several ... more »

How to Work With Kids Who Have Asperger's Disorder

By Lori Lucero

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Asperger's Disorder is an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Individuals with Asperger's Disorder don't have the problems with language characteristic of individuals with autism. However, both disorders have in common difficulties with socialization and a ... more »

How to ADD any two MIXED-FRACTIONS QUICKLY

By Z-MATH

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Many Standardized Math Tests have problems that have MIXED-FRACTIONS to be solved by ADDITION, directly or indirectly, and since the tests are timed it is very important that these operations are done QUICKLY... more »

How to Clean a Chalkboard

By eHow Education Editor

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Chalkboards endure a lot, especially during the school year, and need to be cleaned on a regular basis. However if you don't use the correct techniques, they can be harmed beyond repair. Choose one or more of the methods below to clean your ... more »

How to Create a Mural in Your Classroom

By Kurt Schwengel

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I have been creating thematic murals in my classroom since 1996. You do not have to be a fantastic artist to create a really cute mural. I am blessed with a large blank wall in the middle of my classroom so about 12 times a year we create a large ... more »

How to Create a Positive Classroom Atmosphere

By eHow Education Editor

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When you create a positive classroom atmosphere, students learn better. Every student must feel safe and important in the class in order for maximum learning to take place. A positive classroom environment does not just happen; the teacher ... more »

How to Create a Travel Brochure

By Brian Thompson

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This lesson plan can be used in elementary to middle school language arts classes to teach students how to think visually and add more detail to their writing... more »

How to Create Reading Games for Students With Dyslexia

By eHow Education Editor

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Using games to teach reading is a great way to break the monotony of some reading programs. There are several games available to buy, but making them is easy and allows you to meet the specific needs of students with dyslexia... more »

How to Detect Personality Traits Through Handwriting

By eHow Education Editor

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You can understand yourself and others better through a basic understanding of the study of handwriting (graphology) to determine the character and personality of the individual... more »

How to Develop Classroom Management Techniques

By Amanda Morin Morin

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Classroom management can be a very hard thing to master. Just when you think you've found a great way to keep your classroom running smoothly, a new situation pops up that requires a different approach. Using effective classroom management ... more »

How to Explain Prepositions

By eHow Education Editor

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Since there is so much information for students to take in when they are mastering the parts of speech, grammar lessons can lead to bored or disengaged students. If you involve the students in your explanation of prepositions from the beginning, ... more »

How to Grade K-12 Students on a Curve

By eHow Education Editor

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Grading on a curve can give students an advantage during an assignment, test or essay. The most common form of curving assumes that the top scorer should have gotten a perfect score on the test, accounting for the difficulty of the tests. This ... more »

How to Grow Seeds Indoors Without Soil

By eHow Education Editor

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This is a great activity to do with young students if you want to get quick results with little mess. Use it at a science experiment, camp activity or even a Vacation Bible School craft. Kids love seeing that it really is possible for a bean ... more »

How to Host a Star Wars Movie Day

By Kurt Schwengel

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Hosting a "Star Wars" movie day is easier than it sounds. I have been doing this since 1996 (all six movies in one day since 2004). This is the big payoff at the end of my "Star Wars" thematic unit. I have the kids show up to the classroom at ... more »

How to Improve Parent-Teacher Communication

By eHow Education Editor

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The communication between parents and teachers creates a partnership in which everyone is working toward the same goal of helping the child achieve success. This also eliminates negativity, such as feelings of being left out of the process and ... more »

How to Make a Crystal Appear and Disappear?

By Michael Calhoun

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A hydro-gel crystal when placed in water will swell into a transparent tapioca-like bubble of encapsulated water and disappear! The reason the crystal disappears is because the crystal refracts the light the same as water and therefore cannot be ... more »

How to Make Colored Play Dough

By Kurt Schwengel

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Play dough is a wonderful product that can have great motor implications for children. Playing is a child's way of learning in their early years and play dough can play a big part, especially when colors are involved. Play dough can also help ... more »

How to Make Creative Writing Lesson Plans (K-4)

By Amber Dillon

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If you want your students to enjoy writing and not see it as a chore, make it make interesting and fun. Here are a few steps to make new and unique lesson plans centered on creative writing... more »

How to Pick a Catholic Homeschool Curriculum

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Homeschooling is a well-known and widely accepted method of education for students in grades K to 12. Many parents choose to home educate their children according to their religious beliefs, and for many that means using a Catholic homeschool ... 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 About Dot Art

By eHow Education Editor

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When presenting a unit on Australia to students, a fun activity is to teach the children about dot art. Dot art is an ancient way of creating artistic designs, first utilized by the Aboriginals. The Aboriginals used dot art to paint their bodies ... more »

How to Teach Kinesthetic Learners

By eHow Education Editor

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People often mistakenly think that kids who need action or need to move around are not listening. These kids are probably just kinesthetic or hands on learners. They learn better when they use their hands, move their bodies, doodle or write ... more »

How to Teach Liquid Measurements (U.S.)

By Mandy Vemulapalli

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This is a creative, fun and effective way to teach liquid measurements to children... more »

How to Teach Math and Reading With Beach Balls

By Rhyah Fletcher Fletcher

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Teaching kids basic skills such as math and reading doesn’t need to be boring and redundant. Think outside the box and get creative with beach balls. Dollar stores sell beach balls during the spring and summer months, so stock up each summer for ... more »

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