Inspire Creativity with Headline Poetry
Teaching poetry to children is often considered one of the most tedious aspects of the language arts. But much of that disdain is unfounded.
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Ukulele in the Classroom
Making music with a ukulele is a great group learning experience. Ukuleles are a good size and price, and they contain levels of complexity.
Digital Literacy: What does it mean to you?
For me digital literacy involves reading widely, keeping informed, knowing when and how to be critical and when to embrace new information, new ideas. I
Drama: The Ball Toss Name Game
This classic game is a great way to break the ice while keeping students active.
Teaching through Metaphor and Analogy
All learning happens through connection. We make sense of new information by forging connections to something we already know. For example, early automobiles made sense to ...
Teaching Both Official Languages in Quebec
Language is not just a cumulative amount of vocabulary; it’s a world on its own. The English drink like fish, the French like holes. In English it rains cats and dogs (poor ...
Teachers Learn the Two-Step
For students who can’t communicate very well in traditional ways—through written tests, essays, and exercises—dance is one way for them to share feelings.
10 Ways to Read a Poem Out Loud
Try reading the poem as a group sitting in a circle. The poem is read with each person reading one word in turn.