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How to Prepare your classroom in the first day of class

By Viol

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Preparing the classroom for the first day of class is very important for the school teachers. Things must be organized before classes begin. It needs time and creativeness to make the room attractive and conducive to learning to the kids. ... more »

How to prepare your toddler for the school years

By Christine25

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As daycare becomes more common, one of the most common concerns for stay at home mom's is that their child will be behind in school. After all, Children are learning a lot at daycare. Rest assured, using these tips will have your stay at home ... more »

How to Present at a School Career Day

By eHow Education Editor

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Your child's class has invited you to speak at their school career day. Presenting at a school career day can be educational and fun. Always consider the age and interests of your audience when planning your talk. Follow these tips to give an ... more »

How to Prewrite to Generate Ideas

By JanCast2007

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Writing comes easy to some, while others who just cannot seem to formulate their thoughts into flowing words, sit and stare aimlessly as they mull their writing frustrations. Let’s face it, not everyone is going to reach the level of a famous ... more »

How to Promote Early Reading at Home

By Amanda Morin Morin

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Learning how to read is an exciting time in a child's life. Being able to decode the environment around him gives him the freedom to explore new things and imagine new worlds. Though it may seem as if the ability to read comes suddenly, the ... more »

How to Proofread an Essay

By ranchgirl

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Has your child ever asked you to proofread a paper he has written? It may not be a bad idea for you to brush up on your proofing skills. Many parents focus only on the punctuation and spelling. While this may be important, it is not the only area ... more »

How to Proofread Your ehow Articles

By yessharon

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There’s more to seeing than meets the eye. What does the picture on the left say? Are you sure? Look again if you saw the two a’s then you are a good proofreader. If you missed an a you need to learn to proofread with a different eye... more »

How to Properly Use a Hyphen In Your Writing

By TiffanyB

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Many times a hyphen is misused in writing. Here are the proper times when a hyphen should be used.. more »

How to Protect a Child from Sexual Predators

By Carol Tilley-williams Tilley-Williams

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Children see the world through the eyes of wonder and innocence. It is tragic that they are such easy prey for predators and parents are faced with the daunting task of protecting their child without introducing too much information ... more »

How to Pursue a New Career in Teaching

By kprest74

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Teaching is an extremely satisfying, albeit challenging career choice. If you have decided to pursue a career in the field of Education, there is a lot of information out there, as well as many different requirements depending on your state of ... more »

How to put words in alphabetical order

By SchoolOfLife

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Now you know your ABC's! But can you put words into alphabetical order?.. more »

How to Read a Book Like an English Teacher

By Karen Hamilton Silvestri

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Have you ever wondered how English teachers can take a book and find so many interesting things to say about it? It takes years of training to learn how to take apart a text but here are a few of the tricks of the trade for the average reader. ... more »

How to Read a Ruler

By Anthony Delgado

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So you want to know how to read a ruler? A ruler is a measuring device which will identify the exact length of an object, given that the object is in adequate proportion to the item requiring measurement. The following article will provide ... more »

How to Read Sheet Music

By pianistic

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If you don't know how to read sheet music, looking at it can be like looking at a book written in a foreign language. Here is a breakdown of what all those symbols mean on a piece of sheet music... more »

How to read to a group of children

By kprest74

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When trying to keep a group of children entertained, there is no better way to grab their attention than sitting down for story time. However, attention can wane rather quickly ... follow these tips to keep them reeled in until the end of the story!.. more »

How to Read with a Young Reader (Ages 5-8)

By Sadie's Mom

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Parents and family members play a big part in raising a reader. Many children start learn that reading can be fun from their experiences at home. Here are a few tips for raising a young reader... more »

How to really get involved with your child’s school

By Crissleigh

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Even though I am the first to admit I am a little late I have gotten involved with my sons school, last year I joined the PTO and the Party committee they have. I have always sent in snacks and things that were needed or help sell for the fund ... more »

How to Recognize a Good Friend

By andre7514

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In this article, I will give you some examples on how to recognize a true and genuine friend! Also, these examples display how a true friend should play their role in your life. Enjoy!!!.. more »

How to Recognize Acceptable Paraphrasing

By eHow Education Editor

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Paraphrasing is a useful and sometimes necessary skill in the worlds of education and business. However, there's a fine line that you need to be aware of that separates a paraphrase, or a summary in your own words, from plagiarism... more »

How to Recycle Old Crayons

By Desula

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This is a wonderful idea for those old crayon stumps... more »

How to Redirect Off-Task Behavior In the Classroom

By mshurt

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As educators, we're faced with the daily task of keeping students on task. Here's a few simple techniques that will help you to redirect or refocus their attention... more »

How to Register a Classroom Website Name

By Kurt Schwengel

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A classroom website is a great way to communicate with both parents and students. It allows you to communicate direct with the parents without depending on the students to deliver a note home. And it can help you communicate with your students ... more »

How to Reinforce Learning Through Hands-on Activities

By energizerbunny

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Do you know there are children who cannot sit in a class, listen and comprehend without a visual picture? There are many who are not auditory learners and must have a visual image to comprehend what they are reading about or hearing about. Read ... more »

How to Relax

By Sharon Slayton

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The scene a couple of weeks ago was pretty typical for folks like me. I was in a great euphoric state of creativity. Professionally, I was in the groove. I had my mojo on and things were flying out of my brain and onto the page….I could do no ... more »

How to Relax for a Minute on a Stressful and Busy Day

By camille cadlaon

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Too much stress can make you look old and haggard. Even you have many things to do, you must have a break and relax for a while to have some energy for the day. Here are some tips that will help you to be relaxed... more »