Measurement Videos Our professional development videos will help you implement successful teaching strategies for...		Student-Generated Rubrics: Part Five in a Five-Part Series Distribute an article that describes how to create student-inspired rubrics.
Dealing with Technology in the Classroom A primer on new technology that students may be introducing to the classroom to cheat, bully,...		Readers Theatre Readers Theatre is an oral reading activity that invites children to become the characters in...
Stellaluna Stellaluna is a baby bat who is separated from her mother at a young age. This lesson includes...		Getting Parents Involved Encourage parents to volunteer in the classroom year round as an important positive step in...
Summary of the Six Principles of Effective Curriculum Design An overview of six curricular design issues that ensure teachers are teaching inclusively.		Adapt Lessons to Reach All Students An overview of six curricular design issues that help ensure appropriate inclusive teaching.
Problem-Solving Learn about the benefits of problem-solving and how to include it in your teaching....		Alternative Assessment Techniques Distribute an article that explains four alternative ways to assess your students' reading...
Literacy Centers At literacy centers, students work alone or interact with one another using instructional...		Professional Portfolios for Teachers Learn how to create a professional portfolio that accurately showcases your talents as an...
The Concept of Measurement Learn how to teach the concept of measurement to students in grades K-5, with this professional...		The Little Engine That Could Use this activity kit to extend your class reading of The Little Engine That Could, now...
Responding to Conflict Amongst Young Children Here are some suggested ways for teachers to handle conflict in their classrooms. Using these...		Fluency Fluency is generally defined as the rate, accuracy, and expression with which students read....
Classical Music: Improving Children's Development Classical music has been touted as improving memory, emotion, mood, even test scores. Whether...		Reading Buddies Set up a "reading buddies" program with your students by pairing older and younger students...
Assistive Technology for Students with Mild Disabilities These simple adaptations can improve the learning experience of many children.		Make Way for Ducklings Make Way for Ducklings is the ideal book to entertain and teach with. This lesson plan...