TEACHING RESOURCE
By Clement Clarke Moore 'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was…
CLASSROOM TOOLS
Use these handwriting report card comments and phrases to ease the report card crunch. Easy to modify and tailor to…
To encourage critical reading, teachers should ask students questions about the text before, during, and after they…
In shared writing, the teacher and students compose text together, with both contributing their thoughts and ideas to…
With this teaching strategy resource, we show you how to make the most out of KWL charts in your classroom. K-W-L stands…
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
This gallery features information on children's author Eric Carle's 10 best books. Each slide also features a related…
Use a double-entry journal, a graphic organizer included with this article, to encourage students to organize their…
WORKSHEETS
A complete chart to help IEP teams find specific accommodations in instruction, assessment, classroom management,…
Learn how to incorporate journaling in your classroom. Teachers can use journaling as a kind of window into how students…
Vocabulary development is critical to success in reading To develop students' vocabulary, teachers must encourage a…
Download for free! The general educator's role in the IEP process is an extremely important one from beginning to end.
Writing aloud, or modeled writing, is a strategy wherein teachers use a "think aloud" strategy to share their thinking…
ACTIVITIES
Review the enrichment activities and web resources created for The Very Hungry Caterpillar, plus a bibliography of Eric…
Students match animals with adjectives that describe them.
Extend and enhance children's enjoyment of Curious George's First Day of School with the lesson planning resources in…
Display this chart to give students a visual reference for facial expressions.
Use a School Readiness Activity to provide early literacy thinking experiences for preschool children that will prepare…
Use a School Readiness Activity to provide early language thinking experiences for preschool children that will prepare…
LESSON PLANS
Students will practice following a pattern and become familiar with the concept of beat in music. They will be…
A writing workshop is a block of time set aside in the school day to focus exclusively on the writing process.
Author’s Chair is the final step in the writing process. Read our guide to learn about this strategy, its purpose, and…
