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How to Make Mini Notebooks

By eHow Education Editor

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Mini notebooks are a great way to help you get organized. The project doesn't take long to make and can be made from recycled items. Make several notebooks for yourself and your friends. Let your kids help make their own mini notebooks too... more »

How to make Pronoun Worksheets for Teachers

By jenstewart

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Make your own free printable pronoun worksheets to enhance teacher learning using a simple possessive pronoun software... more »

How to Make Testing Accommodations In the Classroom For An IEP Student

By Amanda Morin

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There are times when a student's identified disability has the potential to interfere with her ability to prove her knowledge and skills during testing. In these cases, special education law allows for accommodations and modifications to be ... more »

How to Make Thanksgiving Turkey Invitations

By DianneGallo

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Lend a hand for these crafty invites!.. more »

How to Manage a Charter School

By eHow Education Editor

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Although charter schools are part of the local school district, the school needs its own manager to focus on the school's needs. Here are some ways to effectively manage a charter school... more »

How to Market Your Manuscripts About Animals

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Finding markets for your manuscripts written about animals is relatively simple if you follow a few simple steps... more »

How to Meditate With Students

By eHow Education Editor

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Children need to take time out of the day to let their brains rejuvenate. After waking up early for school, rushing out the door, and working at school, students need a breath of fresh air. Let the students create a renewed sense of well-being ... more »

How to memorize Bible passages

By h0wtobem3

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Here you'll find a simple and effective method for memorizing Bible verses. Whether you're just getting started, helping someone else, or adding to your own cache of verses, this article gives you exactly what you need. By following these ... more »

How to Mentor an At-Risk Student

By eHow Education Editor

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Many kids today have the potential to lead happy and productive lives, but they lack a positive role model to show them how. While many adults consider being mentors, they never follow through because they think they lack the skills. To mentor an ... more »

How to Motivate Attention Deficient Students

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Students coping with attention deficiency can suffer with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder or just transient problems with inattentiveness. The risk for academic failure in this subset of students results from ... more »

How to Observe Hispanic Heritage Month in the Classroom

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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Hispanic Heritage Month is observed each year from September 15 to October 15. This month is scheduled to coincide with the days in which Mexico and several other Latin American countries celebrate their independence from Spanish rule. Educators ... more »

How to Observe Law Day in the Classroom

By Martina McKoy

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Law Day began in 1958 by President Eisenhower and is now celebrated every year on May 1st. Creating a lesson plan to celebrate this day is important in the classroom and reinforces structure and order. Follow these steps to incorporate this into ... more »

How to Organize a High School Teacher's Notebook

By eHow Education Editor

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Organize a notebook to keep all the materials important to your classroom and be the most organized teacher on campus. Everyone will be jealous that you can carry one notebook with all your stuff to parent conferences, to department planning ... more »

How to Organize a Student Club

By Gregory Witkowski

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Getting an education is great, but part of what makes that learning fun for students is being involved with activities through the school other than algebra or chemistry. Being active promotes friendship and camaraderie. These are the things that ... more »

How to Organize an Elementary Classroom

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Classroom organization is key to a successful year as a teacher. Having your classroom up, ready and running when the students come the first day will help them adjust to their new surroundings more easily. It will also help you as the teacher ... more »

How to participate in a Junior Achievement (JA) elementary school program

By kprest74

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The Junior Achievement program is a grade appropriate volunteer program that bring economics lessons to children of all age and grade levels. Becoming a JA volunteer brings these important lessons to your child's school and not only benefits ... more »

How to Pick Books for the 100th Day of School

By Amanda Morin

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The 100th Day of School is upon you! You're halfway through the year with this class of kids and today is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate that feat (while sneaking in some teaching, too). If you're like most elementary school teachers, you ... more »

How to Plan a Field Trip for American History Students

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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You can plan a field trip for American history students to help reinforce what you teach in the classroom and help your pupils get a real feel for events and venues. Organizing a trip is fairly easy, although there are some administrative details ... more »

How to Plan a Lesson Unit

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Teachers know that lesson plans make any day of teaching run much smoother. With a lesson unit for each major topic, the entire year can be much less stressful. Lesson units can give a course direction and can make it easier to plan activities on ... more »

How to Plan a Pop Quiz

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A pop quiz is the perfect way to assess student knowledge and understanding. After students are assigned an at home reading, a quiz can help you determine who actually completes the assigned work. Just be sure to plan the details of the quiz. ... more »

How to Plan a Trivia Quiz

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Assessment is a very important part of any lesson plan. A trivia quiz can serve as a quick and simple way to test knowledge gained over the course of a lesson. A trivia quiz will also serve as study motivation, helping students prepare for exams ... more »

How to Plan Back to School Teaching Activities

By eHow Education Editor

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Many teachers and students stress about starting a new school year. Teachers worry about how the students will interact with each other and the students are anxious about meeting new people. Teachers who use back-to-school activities help calm ... more »

How to Plan Circle Time Activities

By eHow Education Editor

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Circle time provides children an opportunity during the school day to gather as a group. It is a way to teach them to share, express themselves and respect others. If you have enough children to form a circle, you can hold your own circle time in ... more »

How to Plan for the First Day of School

By Margo Dill

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Summer is over, and the first day of school is here once again. Except this time, you are the teacher. What are some activities you can do to establish rules and routines and to provide a nurturing environment? It's simpler than you think, and ... more »

How to Plan Group Projects for Large Classes

By eHow Careers & Work Editor

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Executing group projects in large classes may require more forethought and organization than doing so in small classrooms. However, with some careful planning and experimenting, group projects can be successfully incorporated into the large ... more »

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