K-12 Basics

How can you help a child that just can't seem to learn to spell? This article applies the old saying "accept the things I cannot change . . . change the things I can" to help parents and...

A school's master schedule is the backbone of a successful school year. Class sizes, teacher effectiveness and student learning are all significantly impacted by a master schedule. Successful...

Dyscalculia is the math equivalent of dyslexia. It is the inability to learn grade-appropriate math. Aside from avoiding risk factors such as drinking alcohol during pregnancy, there is no known...

Differentiated instruction is a modern method of teaching that demands teachers modify lesson content and methods of delivery to accommodate the various learning styles of the students. Although...

Learning the MLA format can be a pain! However in following step by step solutions, with time and practice setting your essay in MLA format will become second nature.

Chances are you want to know how to talk to your child's teacher because you have already had a negative experience. Read and think about the steps below to have the most positive productive...

School systems around the world use Second Life for many of their virtual educational programs. Virtual schools teach courses primarily, and often entirely, online for all grade levels including...

Few kids like to study. They find most things -- hanging out with friends, texting, surfing the Internet, or almost anything -- more fun than studying. However, the best predictor of how well...

Substitute teaching can be a difficult job. It is even more difficult in cases where students do not respect substitute teachers. Unruly students can be very stressful and make a substitute...

To successfully teach students the theory of factoring, first review some of the fundamentals of algebra. Go over coefficients and variables, and remind students how to find the Greatest Common...

To find a parallel line to a given line, you must know how to write an equation of a line. You must also know how to put the equation of a line in slope-intercept form. Additionally, you must know...

When people think about school curriculum, they tend to think about lesson plans. Lesson plans should be used as a guide on how to deliver the curriculum that has been developed. Before a lesson...

Reading comprehension skills are very important. No matter what you enjoy reading the most — newspapers, magazine articles, online articles, novels, poems, short stories, or nonfiction books — if...

This seems to be a big problem in today's schools. It affects every aspect of a students life, present and future. It is so important that students CARE about their education. They must realize...

Very young children, from infancy on, show a strong desire to learn in every aspect of their lives, and this motivation allows them to master walking, talking and interacting with others. However,...

As an author, you probably, like, pride yourself in your command of the english language, and like, your ability to use a wide variety of words to, like, express yourself. But, if you're a teen,...

Education is a top priority for most citizens whether they have children or not. Most agree that a better society can be attained when more of the population becomes educated. This is the reason...

Switching schools is usually viewed as a big deal when it is the child's idea. It is one thing when parents have to pick up the family and move to a different school district because of a job...

With Little Caesar's, it used to be easy. Now that the biggest national square pizza franchise has gone belly-up, if you want to calculate pizza per square inch, you'll need to get your math cap...

There are many components to developmental disabilities. If developmentally challenged, your child may have Autism, ADHD or any of the other many diagnoses that hinder children in their daily...

While the government requires all children under the age of 16 to attend school on a regular basis, there is no stipulation that they attend only public schools. Private schools often succeed by...

If you have to take a chemistry class or are taking one currently, you may have worries about your chemistry grades. While some students would decide to study extra hard in order to do well in...

Tests are often a student's least favorite school activity. But, there are a few techniques a teacher can use to help make tests more fun. With the right attitude, activities and atmosphere, your...

High school debate is a good way to prepare any career that involves public speaking and research. Sometimes, though, preparation alone is not enough. If you consider cheating an option, there are...

Film projects are among the best parts of your classroom experience. Whether it's a Health and Wellness class "public service" type video, a re-enactment for History or a creative project for...

Polynomials are mathematical expressions consisting of a finite sum of variables with the form a_i*(x^i) where a_i is a nonzero constant, x is the variable and i is an integer greater than or...

The rational zeros theorem provides a list of possible rational solutions for a polynomial equation of the form a_n*x^n + a_n-1*x^n-1 + … +a_0 = 0 where a_i are integer coefficients and a_0 and...

Like most parts of speech, the relative adverb sounds more complicated than it is. You can identify a relative adverb by its context in a relative clause. Also, there are just a few common...

Trying to sum up a roll of big numbers can be a headache for anyone of any age, but for grade school students it can be a real learning experience. Here are some ways to tackle big sums for...

School-aged kids have a lot to deal with in a day. Some things get done and some fall by the wayside in their hurry to get to the fun. Fun has a nasty habit of being interrupted by accidents...

Prevention should always be the main goal in controlling school violence, but when the violence is already occurring, action needs to be swift and decisive to prevent and minimize the loss of...

The troubling phenomena of school violence has made many students, parents and teachers aware of the possibility of violence on campus at any time. One of the key factors in getting through an...

Tricky word pairs are the bane of the English language, and they sometimes seem to be everywhere. From homophones to idiomatic word versions, tricky word pairs can be very challenging for new...

Pi uses the Greek symbol "π", which is the lowercase equivalent to the Cyrillic letter "p." That's pretty straightforward. But what is pi? It is the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a...

Math holds many of the great mysteries in the universe. Countless people have spent their lives trying to discover these tremendously fascinating truths. How many licks does it take to get to the...

As the old parable says: "Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him to fish and he will eat for a lifetime." There are many ways to help build schools in remote areas of the world...