A Collection of Poetry Activities This collection of ideas will help students to love poetry from creation to recitation.		Classical Music: Improving Children's Development Classical music has been touted as improving memory, emotion, mood, even test scores. Whether...
Parent-Teacher Communication Advice from Veteran Teachers Communication with parents is an essential part of teaching. Here is a list of helpful...		Problem-Solving Learn about the benefits of problem-solving and how to include it in your teaching....
Discipline Strategies in the Music Classroom Distribute an article that gives discipline strategies and behavior management tips to use in...		Literacy Centers At literacy centers, students work alone or interact with one another using instructional...
Are Teachers the Culprits Behind Poor Behavior? If you're having behavioral problems in your classroom, find out if your own actions could be...		The Concept of Measurement Learn how to teach the concept of measurement to students in grades K-5, with this professional...
Building Vocabulary To develop students' vocabulary, teachers must encourage a curiosity about the meaning and use...		Assistive Technology for Students with Mild Disabilities These simple adaptations can improve the learning experience of many children.
Stellaluna Stellaluna is a baby bat who is separated from her mother at a young age. This lesson includes...		Student-Generated Rubrics: Part Five in a Five-Part Series Distribute an article that describes how to create student-inspired rubrics.
Summary of the Six Principles of Effective Curriculum Design An overview of six curricular design issues that ensure teachers are teaching inclusively.		Readers Theatre Readers Theatre is an oral reading activity that invites children to become the characters in...
Measurement Videos Our professional development videos will help you implement successful teaching strategies for...		Adapt Lessons to Reach All Students An overview of six curricular design issues that help ensure appropriate inclusive teaching.
Dealing with Technology in the Classroom A primer on new technology that students may be introducing to the classroom to cheat, bully,...		Alternative Assessment Techniques Distribute an article that explains four alternative ways to assess your students' reading...
Responding to Conflict Amongst Young Children Here are some suggested ways for teachers to handle conflict in their classrooms. Using these...		Professional Portfolios for Teachers Learn how to create a professional portfolio that accurately showcases your talents as an...