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You can instill critical thinking skills in your students by encouraging them to apply their knowledge, question what they read and look behind the surface message of media. You can teach critical thinking skills within any subject matter... more »

How to Teach Geometric Volume to Kids

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Volume is the measurement of space taken up by something. Solids, liquids and gases all take up space. You can measure the volume of each of these. The term volume is used in math and science. Use these tips to teach geometric volume to kids... more »

How to Use a Dictionary

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This perennial bestseller is something we take for granted, but its features are numerous. Read on to take full advantage of all your dictionary has to offer... more »

How to Use Absolute Modifiers

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Using absolute modifiers shows your understanding of advanced grammar. Absolute phrases modify the entire sentence, giving the reader additional information. Many writers use adjectives or adverbs to modify specific nouns or verbs in a sentence. ... more »

How to Use Antonyms

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Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. Because humans are naturally able to find opposites, even children can use antonyms in the same way as adults can. When you use antonyms, the most important thing to do is to make sure the antonym ... more »

How to Use Brackets

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Brackets are considered an insertion mark. An insertion mark is used to inform readers that the author is making a comment, criticizing, explaining further, showing omission, clarifying, injecting or giving more information. Brackets are ... more »

How to Use Respectfully and Respectively Correctly

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Just like affect and effect, respectfully and respectively often get misused in both spoken and written grammar. If you are one of the many people who have problems figuring out the proper usage for respectfully and respectively, here is an easy ... more »

How to Use Underline for Titles

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Knowing when to underline a title in academic writing can be a bit confusing, but it is important. Demonstrating the rules of grammar in writing shows the reader that you are paying attention to detail, are educated in the appropriate standards ... more »

How to Use Whoever and Whomever Correctly

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The use of whomever in spoken English is falling into disuse. However, whomever is still grammatically proper and is especially relevant in the written word. Below are two different ways to determine whether to use whoever or whomever in a sentence... more »

How to Write a Book Report for Elementary School

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With such an emphasis on literacy in elementary education, there's no doubt that your elementary school student will have to write a book report at some point. Some teachers have strict guidelines for how they want the book report to be created, ... more »

How to Write a Character Sketch

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A character sketch is a short written description introducing the reader to a character in a story. This is often one of the first writing exercises taught in English classes. Strong characters give the reader a reason to stay interested in your ... more »

How to Write an Advantages and Disadvantages Essay

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Most topics and issues have advantages and disadvantages. Writing an essay about the advantages and disadvantages of an issue requires an organized outline, lists, and choosing one of two formats. When you write an essay about advantages and ... more »

How to Write an Expository Essay

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An expository essay presents information or explains something in depth without argument or deeply held opinions. Regardless of its purpose, an expository essay is simple to write if you follow these steps... more »

How to Write Compound Sentences

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A simple sentence, also called an independent clause, can stand alone as a sentence. A compound sentence is formed by connecting two simple sentences together to make one complete sentence. Read on to learn how to write a compound sentence... more »

How to Write Report Card Comments

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Filling out report cards can be difficult for teachers, particularly when it comes to the comment section. When you have many students, it's not always easy to think of report card comments that are unique, nor is it always easy to think of ... more »

How to Add and Subtract Expressions

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How to add and subtract fractions having different denominators

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Fractions are something that scare many people. But they're not really as tough as you think. In this article, I'll show you how to add and subtract fractions having different denominators. And as a skilled instructor, I'll walk you through every ... more »

How to Become a Teacher's Pet

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Becoming a teacher's pet can be very rewarding. However, the title of teacher's pet comes with some negative connotation. Still, there are more benefits than negatives to playing the part. Becoming a teacher's pet may take time and patience but ... more »

How to Calculate Percent Change

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Math doesn't come easy to all of us, and with the use of calculators and spreadsheets, it sometimes seems as though we'll never have to add, subtract, multiply or divide on our own again. Occasionally, though, it may be necessary to calculate ... more »

How to Calculate the Volume of a Cylinder

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A cylinder is a three-dimensional solid with 2 bases, 2 edges and 3 faces. You measure the volume of a cylinder in cubic units of measurement. You can calculate the volume of a cylinder using these short and simple steps... more »

How to convert a decimal to a fraction

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Changing or converting a decimal into a fraction isn't as tough as it may seem. This article will show you how to easily and quickly do the conversion. And I'll walk you through step-by-step!.. more »

How to Convert Feet Into Miles

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Whether you're doing homework, running or measuring, being able to convert feet to miles can be useful. Use the following steps to make the calculation with ease... more »

How to Decorate Someone's Locker for A Birthday

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Help your best friend, boyfriend or girlfriend commemorate a birthday with a locker party. Decorate the space with festive items and memorabilia to let them know how much they mean to you and encourage the entire school to join the celebration... more »

How to Describe the Parts of a Cell

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Cells are the basic and smallest building blocks of life that comprise all living organisms. Microscopic organisms like bacteria consist of a single cell, while others like humans are composed of 100 trillion or more cells. The following steps ... more »

How to Find Information on John F. Kennedy

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John F. Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States and was the last president to be assassinated. His term in office was marked by the Cuban missile crisis and the civil rights movement. To learn more about him, follow these steps... more »

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