Student-Generated Rubrics: Part Five in a Five-Part Series Distribute an article that describes how to create student-inspired rubrics.		Reading Buddies Set up a "reading buddies" program with your students by pairing older and younger students...
Readers Theatre Readers Theatre is an oral reading activity that invites children to become the characters in...		Charting and Reinforcing Behaviors This behavior management article includes two handy charts to track student behavior as well as...
Adapt Lessons to Reach All Students An overview of six curricular design issues that help ensure appropriate inclusive teaching.		Guidelines for Behavioral Observations The guidelines outlined in this article will be helpful in performing a thorough behavioral...
Alternative Assessment Techniques Distribute an article that explains four alternative ways to assess your students' reading...		Seating Arrangements The basic seating configurations for a classroom are described.
Professional Portfolios for Teachers Learn how to create a professional portfolio that accurately showcases your talents as an...		First Day at the Elementary Level Prepare yourself for your first day teaching at the elementary level with these ideas,...
Getting Parents Involved Encourage parents to volunteer in the classroom year round as an important positive step in...		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...
Make Way for Ducklings Make Way for Ducklings is the ideal book to entertain and teach with. This lesson plan...		Adapting Reading and Math Materials in the Inclusive Classroom Descriptions of eight principles for making reading and math adaptations in the inclusive...
Parent/Teacher Relations Handy suggestions for creating and maintaining positive parent/teacher relationships.		Catch Them Being Good: A Technique for Handling Disruptive Behavior This behavior management technique includes ways to focus on the good behavior a child...
Considerations for Social Interaction with Autistic Students Take these considerations into account when preparing autistic students for social interaction.		Behavior Management: Locus of Control Understand the difference between praise and encouragement and when to use each method as a...
The Little Engine That Could Use this activity kit to extend your class reading of The Little Engine That Could, now...		The Gorp's Gift Activities These activities are designed to help your reading of The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun...