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Texas Rodeo Time: Activities For The Preschool Classroom -
Stephany Springer (41,216)     
Stephany Springer  
It is Rodeo Time in Texas. I love Rodeo time because there are so many fun art activities, songs, games, etc. that preschoolers just love. What kid doesn't like pretending to be a cowboy?
Over the years, I have collected a ton of resources for the occasion. The last week of February is always... ( added 1 year 285 days ago.) |
How To Improve The Resonance Of Your Voice -
Per Bristow (430) 
Do you cringe when you hear your voice played back on your answering machine or a family video? Does your voice sound too thin and reedy, too shrill? Do you wish your voice had a deeper, richer, rounder sound? A large part of the quality of your voice depends on the resonance of your voice. So... ( added 1 year 293 days ago.) |
Braining Training Games? Stick to the real thing... -
 - Andrew Wood (49) 
Andrew Wood
Before you rush out to buy that new Nintendo DS in order to develop your brainpower and increase your thinking age, you might want to consider whether the brain training games live up to the hype.
A recent study has shown that there is no real proof that the brain training games made... ( added 1 year 304 days ago.) |
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What is Parent Involvement? -
Marilyn Mitchell (7)
Why does it Matter? While the idea of increasing parent involvement most often receives universal approval, defining what parent involvement really means is far more difficult. Most parents when asked if they are involved in supporting their kid's education, growth, and development would answer... ( added 1 year 311 days ago.) |
Teaching Anger Management and Emotional Control to Children -
Tim Rosanelli (115) 
Tim Rosanelli
These days, anger management is a hot topic among educators. More and more, we see angry students committing acts of violence against classmates. Educating the public on the topic of anger management is the best way to help children manage their anger in an appropriate way.
What is anger?
... ( added 1 year 358 days ago.) |
No Dream Too Large -
Marty RicKard (2,684) 
Marty RicKard
Everyone loved Jimmy, our eighth grader. He was born with diastrophic dysplasia, a form of short-limbed dwarfism, so we knew he would never play in the NBA. But Jimmy seemed unaware of his condition. His dream was always to make the team. Since sixth grade, he had tried out for every sport. He... ( added 2 years 24 days ago.) |
A Lost Generation of Youth -
Dr. Donnovon Outten (3)
The Department of Labor funds a number of youth-oriented programs age range 12- to 25- year-old. The purpose of these programs involves the development of youth and employability and occupational skills training in a number of different forums. However, it is my recommendation that the U.S.... ( added 2 years 78 days ago.) |
Why chess knight jumps? Teaching Chess Using Geometry Concept -
- mathandchess (2,129)   
mathandchess 
When playing chess, the only chess piece which moves around by jumping is a chess piece called knight, why? Is there some kind of special reason why only this piece jumps? The author thinks it has something more to do with mathematics than to simulate an ancient war event.
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Teaching the Third Conditional to ESL Students -
Keith Taylor (374) 
Here's an effective way to teach the third conditional to your ESL students.
1. First, write a short story (a few paragraphs is fine) about someone who had a bad day. The first paragraph could start something like this:
Sarah had to be at the airport for her flight at 9am, but her alarm... ( added 2 years 263 days ago.) |
How to Learn English Vocabulary -
- Ross Mcbride (338) 
The mathematicians that study language and have lots of computing power are forming English language databases. These databases can be used for machine language translation, formulas to rank collocation, most used priority word lists, word grouping tendencies and other linguistics research. These... ( added 2 years 287 days ago.) |
Math Shortcuts To Amaze Your Friends -
Steve Gillman (10,713)
I had my own math shortcuts when I was a child. Using these meant that I didn't "show my work" in math class, as was required. This annoyed many of the teachers, and lowered my grades. I did get the correct solutions to my math problems, however. I was simply using different algorithms, ones... ( added 2 years 308 days ago.) |
ESL and TEFL: Teaching Children Grammar through Games -
Shelley Vernon (1,253) 
One of the questions ESL and TEFL teachers are asking on forums the world over is: how can you teach grammar through games?
If you don’t want your class to glaze over with dictation, writing exercises and “Jimmy, would you please read paragraph 1," then take heart! You’ll find you can teach... ( added 3 years 107 days ago.) |
Why I Call Myself A Transformational Speaker. -
Aaron McNaught (441)
"Once upon a time, I dreamed I was a butterfly fluttering hither and thither. Suddenly I awakened, and there I lay, myself again. Now I do not know whether I was then a man dreaming I was a butterfly, or whether I am now a butterfly dreaming I am a man." ~ Chang Tzu
Many... ( added 3 years 135 days ago.) |
Reverse the Soaring Dropout Rate -
Ruth Herman Wells (2,759)
We know that schools have had a rough year when all of our August on-site inservice dates are booked by April. We ran out of summer inservice dates this year earlier than ever before. Recent research released in the past few weeks confirms that this was a rough school year. Specifically, the... ( added 3 years 154 days ago.) |
High IQ - So What? -
Steve Gillman (10,713)
Does a high IQ (intelligence quotient) mean better grades in school? Does it mean a better life? Is your IQ score even a valid measurement of your intelligence? Let's take a look at these questions one-by-one.
High IQ - Intelligence
There is almost certainly a correlation between a high IQ... ( added 3 years 176 days ago.) |
10 Ways To Build Your Child's Memory -
Nick Whitehead (45)
Having a great memory can help your child do better in school and on tests and get better grades. Here are 10 ways that you can help your child improve his/her memory, including remembering facts, concepts, ideas, formulas and more: Make certain your child really understands the concept or... ( added 3 years 182 days ago.) |
How To Destroy Your Child's Future In One Simple Step -
jane freeman (24) 
jane freeman
Karla, 13, didn't learn the principle of 'cause and effect', and the 'laws of gravity' in a science class at school. She learnt them in a three second decent from a tower block, smashing open her skull and brains to the world as she hit the pavement...
Danny, 15, didn't learn the... ( added 3 years 207 days ago.) |
Out-of-Control, Unmanageable, Unruly Students! What's a Teacher or Principal to Do? -
Ruth Herman Wells (2,759)
We recently offered the subscribers to our internet magazine, The Problem-Kid Problem-Solver– the articles in this book first appeared in that magazine– the chance to pose any questions they had about working with difficult and problem youth. This article provides the answers to our subscribers’... ( added 3 years 233 days ago.) |
Can You Name the Most Effective, Easy Classroom Management Intervention That Will Turnaround Behavior Problems Now? -
Ruth Herman Wells (2,759)
Can you name the #1 intervention that your students can't resist?
Here's a hint: It's an intervention that everyone has, but many of us forget to use. It's a method that is practically guaranteed to capture your students' interest and attention, and to make them more likely to receive and... ( added 3 years 233 days ago.) |
Can You Draw a Perfect Hexagon? -
Peter Waycik (1,828)
It may not sound like a difficult task, but constructing hexagons and other polygons can be a frustrating and daunting task for children and adults. A sketch of a square is fairly simple to make as the corners are familiar right angles that most people have no trouble creating. Every other... ( added 3 years 236 days ago.) |
Flexible Estimation in Math -
Peter Waycik (1,828)
Adults use rounding and estimation in their everyday lives. They approximate the temperature, the cost of items, the time, and even their age. Consider this conversation:
"How much did it cost to fix your car?"
"Six hundred bucks!"
Without any words such as: about, approximately, around... ( added 3 years 253 days ago.) |
Research Paper Topic Ideas -
John Edmond (2,236) 
The first source of research paper topic ideas should always come from your academic faculty. Usually the head of your course will provide a list of research paper topics and you will be required to pick one which you are interested in.
Some universities do allow students to suggest research... ( added 3 years 255 days ago.) |
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Teach Your Kids Arithmetic - Fractions, Those Devils! -
Joe Pagano (633) 
Joe Pagano
Fractions. Ugh! I could just hear the squeals coming from my students any time we entered the realm of these nasty little demons. Anytime we embarked on an area of mathematics that would require heavy fraction work, students would act as though we were entering Hades after an arduous crossing of... ( added 3 years 278 days ago.) |
Touchy-Feely (Abstract vs. Concrete) -
Johnnie W Lewis (82) 
Johnnie W Lewis
Ever wonder why kids hang on to their teddy bears, binkies, blankies, etc. for so long? Have you ever wondered why they don't understand a story you've told them? Because kids are touchy-feely! Children do not actually understand abstract ideas until around age 8. They will be able to pay lip... ( added 3 years 286 days ago.) |
Non-Compliance, Defiance, Work Refusal: Finally, Ideas to Make It Better -
Ruth Herman Wells (2,759)
Do you know a Nix-Master? Sure you do. It's the child who says "no" to nearly anything. Some of these children are loud and defiant, others are quietly and politely non-compliant. Whether they are loud or quiet, they are not doing what they are asked to do.
No adult ever won a power struggle... ( added 3 years 290 days ago.) |
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