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By pianistic 0 comments
A scale is a succession of notes on the piano. When you play a scale there is 8 keys that you have to play but you only have 5 fingers. This is how the pros do it. Playing scales will limber up your fingers, impress your friends and improve ... more »
By pianistic 3 comments
A scale is a succession of notes on the piano. When you play a scale there is 8 keys that you have to play but you only have 5 fingers. This is how the pros do it. Playing scales will limber up your fingers, impress your friends and improve ... more »
By eHow Education Editor 0 comments
Kids love playing Four Corners because they get to run and act goofy with their friends without requiring much skill or strategy. Teachers love the game because it helps expel excessive energy and the rules are easy to remember. Next time your ... more »
By Kurt Schwengel 0 comments
Guess Who? is one of my favorite board games to play in class with my students. It teaches children the process of elimination and also helps with their verbal and listening skills. It enables shy children to speak out and interact with other ... more »
By LesleyBarker 0 comments
Whether you teach in a classroom, a home school or a Sunday school a game of hangman can help you engage with your students while reviewing valuable skills. They think they are playing a game but you know that you are building their spelling and ... more »
By Kurt Schwengel 0 comments
Mystery Word is a fantastic language arts activity for first graders and kindergarteners. It reinforces phonics and fine motor skills. This is not an independent activity. An adult running the table is ideal, but it's nothing that a 5th grader ... more »
By Kurt Schwengel 1 comments
UNO is a great game that students can play in class. It reinforces number and color recognition, taking turns, listening skills, reading and following directions. Once they have played the game a couple of times it can become an independent ... more »
By Ron Them 2 comments
The nation's private colleges continue to provide considerable institutional aid for good students. Because private colleges receive little or no support from state tax dollars, many private colleges must offer institutional aid to stay ... more »
By expertvillage 0 comments
Learn practical Japanese phrases and grammar in this fee video on Japanese language and travel... more »
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Learn practical Japanese phrases and grammar for the restaurant in this fee video on Japanese language and travel... more »
By favefive 8 comments
Standardized state testing is a way by which public school accountability is measured. Although educators and parents may not see eye to eye on how it is implemented, it is important that the students are well prepared to be able to pass the tests... more »
By AHermitt 0 comments
The thought of preparing a homeschooler for college strikes fear into the heart of many homeschooling parents. While it takes a good deal of planning and organization, the process of preparing a homeschooler for college does not have to be scary... more »
By AHermitt 0 comments
Just like kids who go to traditional school, some homeschoolers go into college, and other homeschoolers go directly into the workforce. For children that go directly into the workforce, there needs to be a certain amount of academic preparation... more »
By eHow Education Editor 2 comments
Law school is hard. You can, however, ease your anxiety about being called on in class if you prepare properly for each class. Here are some guidelines about how to properly prepare for a law school class, what to bring with you and what to refer ... more »
By demonkilleresmi 0 comments
Here are a few tips to help you get ready for that major test!.. more »
By BioChef 0 comments
College finals are coming up on students all over the nation. This time of year can be a stressful one, but with some easy tips it can be a lot easier... more »
By eHow Education Editor 0 comments
Midterm exams, whether in high school or college, are a pain. However, knowing how best to study and prepare for them can make it much easier. By having a few good study skills in your pocket, you can ace a midterm exam in high school. Read on to ... more »
By eHow Education Editor 0 comments
The mathematics section of the SAT test contains 2 types of questions: 44 multiple-choice questions and 10 student-produced response questions. Student-produced response questions don't provide any answers for you to choose from. Instead, you use ... more »
By msunchild 1 comments
Does it make your nervous when it is time for your child's parent teacher conference? Here are a few tips to help make it go smoothly for child, parent, and teacher... more »
By JanCast2007 0 comments
It is an age old question pondered by many parents, “where does the time go?” One day you are giving birth, and the next you are sending them off for their first day of school. The good thing is as parents we get the privilege of nurturing and ... more »
By eHow Education Editor 0 comments
Earthquakes manifest as gentle tremors or a shattering rumble that can occur any place. Follow these steps to teach school students how to react in the event of a quake... more »
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When the night before the test rolls around, your only remaining task is to get your things ready and get a good night's rest... more »
By AHermitt 0 comments
Now that you have decided to homeschool your kids, you are likely looking around your home trying to figure out how and where you will fit in your homeschooling activities. Your homeschooling friends may have a room dedicated to homeschooling, ... more »
By AHermitt 0 comments
Most homeschoolers resent taking tests, but to fulfill government requirements, they understand that they are a necessary evil. If your homeschooling child is required to take standardized tests, here is a guide to preparing them... more »
By AHermitt 1 comments
Most people who decide to homeschool their kids understand that a great deal of preparation is required. They know they need to learn about homeschool philosophies. They know they need to decide on a curriculum. They may even know they need to ... more »