Linear Measurement This professional development resource will help you teach the concept of linear measurement to...		Catch Them Being Good: A Technique for Handling Disruptive Behavior This behavior management technique includes ways to focus on the good behavior a child...
Scope of the Mathematics Curriculum This professional development resource will help you discover the process and content standards...		Behavior Management: Locus of Control Understand the difference between praise and encouragement and when to use each method as a...
Charting and Reinforcing Behaviors This behavior management article includes two handy charts to track student behavior as well as...		Measurement of Volume In this professional development resource, you will learn how to teach your students about...
Guidelines for Behavioral Observations The guidelines outlined in this article will be helpful in performing a thorough behavioral...		The Gorp's Gift Activities These activities are designed to help your reading of The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun...
Seating Arrangements The basic seating configurations for a classroom are described.		Differentiated Curriculum: A Successful Experience Differentiated curriculum is individualized to meet the diverse needs of all the students in...
First Day at the Elementary Level Prepare yourself for your first day teaching at the elementary level with these ideas,...		Six Tips for Dealing with ADD Students Learn practical, easy-to-implement ideas for dealing with ADD students.
What Can Teachers Do To Help a Child with AD/HD? Learn how you can adapt curriculum, promote on-task behavior in the classroom, and provide...		Promoting Social Development for Students with Autism Background information on four approaches that have commonly been used to promote social...
O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi" Find the full text of the classic short story by O. Henry, "The Gift of the Magi." This is an...		Behavioral Contracting: A Technique for Handling Disruptive Behavior This behavior management technique involves using behavior contracts to prevent poor behavior.
Island of the Blue Dolphins Island of the Blue Dolphins tells the story of an American Indian girl stranded on an...		Teaching English-Language Learners with Learning Difficulties Practical information and guidelines for those working in districts or schools that provide...
Adapting Reading and Math Materials in the Inclusive Classroom Descriptions of eight principles for making reading and math adaptations in the inclusive...		Using Mad Libs® in the Classroom: Nouns (Gr. 4-6) Focus on regular and irregular plurals, common and proper nouns, possessives, and pronouns.