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Study Common Grammar Errors on the SAT Here is a great way to review two common grammar errors on the writing section of the SAT. Students can enhance their score by studying specific errors. Apr 29, 2012 - Thadra Petkus

Teach Main Idea by Analyzing a Song, "Seminole Wind" This reading lesson will encourage teachers to expand their texts to include songs that send a strong message about the environment to study main idea. Mar 31, 2012 - Thadra Petkus

Teach The Difference Between Persuasive and Expository Essays Teachers can scaffold writing by discussing the characteristics of common essay types. Here is how to distinguish between expository and persuasive essays. Feb 29, 2012 - Thadra Petkus

How to Write a Strong Thesis Statement for a Student Essay Here is a simple process students can use to write an effective thesis statement for their next essay. A thesis statement questionnaire is provided as well Jan 21, 2012 - Thadra Petkus

How to Identify Effective Thesis Statements for Student Essays Here's a thesis statement activity that will help middle or high school students identify a strong thesis statement so they may write their own effectively. Dec 29, 2011 - Thadra Petkus

How Reading Teachers Help Struggling Readers Achieve Success Here are some tips teachers can use to help students become better readers. Students must learn to self-assess, ask questions and connect with the text. Nov 29, 2011 - Thadra Petkus

Teacher Behaviors Help Create a Positive Learning Environment Teachers develop positive classrooms by interacting positively with their students, displaying examples of student work, and providing balanced feedback. Oct 29, 2011 - Thadra Petkus

Teachers Prepare to Start a Book Club in the Classroom Predicting, questioning, connecting--all are part of the process involved in deep thinking, a primary goal for students embarking on a new novel in class. Sep 17, 2011 - Thadra Petkus

How to Enhance Comprehension in Middle School Reading Classroom Teachers can help students improve their comprehension by creating an inspiring environment, modeling good reading skills and allowing ample time to digest. Aug 27, 2011 - Thadra Petkus

Teach How to Write a Better Persuasive Essay Using Strategies Here are some strategies writers can use to improve their approach to writing a persuasive essay. Writers must understand their audience and use appeals. Jul 19, 2011 - Thadra Petkus

Themes in the Secret Life of Bees: Battling Racism Middle school is a perfect time to teach literary themes, especially those involving racism. Students connect the stories they read to their own lives. Jun 28, 2011 - Thadra Petkus

Teach How To Identify Similes in The Secret Life of Bees Teaching similes to middle school students can be a fun, engaging activity. Here is a lesson plan that provides specific similes from the novel to analyze. May 29, 2011 - Thadra Petkus

Teach Metaphors in The Secret Life of Bees to Middle Schoolers Identifying and discussing metaphors in novels is a wonderful first step in literary analysis. Middle school students will enjoy uncovering these devices! Apr 22, 2011 - Thadra Petkus

Teach Literary Devices in The Secret Life of Bees By applying literary elements to every story, students will learn how to deconstruct text and prepare for the rigors of high school English classes. Apr 13, 2011 - Thadra Petkus

Complete a Middle School Service Learning Project Using Inquiry Here is how teachers can guide middle school students toward completing an environment-related service learning project using research and inquiry skills. Mar 31, 2011 - Thadra Petkus

Environment Inquiry Promotes Service Learning in Middle School An overview of how teachers can begin to use the student inquiry process to create an exciting service learning project to share with their school. Mar 28, 2011 - Thadra Petkus

Teach Unit Theme of Environment in The Secret Life of Bees Teachers can construct a novel study around a unit about environment. By framing the unit with an overarching questions, teachers will pique kid's interest Mar 19, 2011 - Thadra Petkus

Teach Characters in The Secret Life of Bees Characters in a novel are often what entice students to keep reading even when the plot may move slowly. Here's an introduction to the main characters. Feb 27, 2011 - Thadra Petkus

How to Survive the Mid-Year Middle School Slump: Take Action! Teachers can enliven their classrooms during second semester by rearranging groups, switching up routines, and introducing the unexpected. Here's how. Feb 25, 2011 - Thadra Petkus

Teachers Plan a Unit for The Secret Life of Bees Beginning a new literature unit for middle and high school can be challenging. Here's how to use questioning to pique student interest and enhance learning Feb 20, 2011 - Thadra Petkus

How to Begin a Service Learning Project in Middle School Service learning involves education with a social purpose. Students can perform valuable service learning projects right at their school. Jan 30, 2011 - Thadra Petkus

Service Learning: Use Inquiry to Promote Student Action Here are some ways to help students take inquiry learning to the next level by incorporating service learning into the curriculum. Jan 26, 2011 - Thadra Petkus

Use Student Research to Develop a Middle School Inquiry Unit Inquiry research is exciting, dynamic and thoroughly student-led activity. Teachers can develop a unit to incorporate research and promote a final project. Jan 23, 2011 - Thadra Petkus

Teacher Overview for Planning a Middle School Inquiry Unit Here's how teachers can get started incorporating student-led inquiry in the classroom! It all begins with designing a meaningful thematic unit! Jan 23, 2011 - Thadra Petkus

New Teacher Tips: How to Develop Time Management Strategies Even new teachers can spend less time at work! Here are some tips to manage paperwork at school as well as limit teacher homework by being more efficient. Dec 29, 2010 - Thadra Petkus

New Teacher Tips: Maintaining Classroom Discipline New teachers must develop a discipline plan that is fair, easily understood, and consistently applied to all students at all times. These tips will help. Dec 27, 2010 - Thadra Petkus

New Teacher Tips: Develop Positive Relationships with Students Teachers who develop strong relationships with students experience the most classroom success. Here are some tips to understand and help students succeed! Dec 21, 2010 - Thadra Petkus

Strategies for ACT Reading: Making Inferences and Specific Detail Here are some tips to tackle two common question types for the ACT reading section which ask students to make inferences and locate specific details. Nov 28, 2010 - Thadra Petkus

Types of ACT Reading Questions: Main Idea and Author's Purpose These are two of the most frequent and most important question types found on the ACT reading. Students must learn how to identify each question type. Nov 28, 2010 - Thadra Petkus

Improve Vocabulary for SAT or ACT: Study Prefixes Students should begin an active vocabulary study by learning prefixes and studying the way they dictate connotation and connect various challenging words. Nov 26, 2010 - Thadra Petkus

Middle School Students Identify Themes in Maniac Magee Middle school students can learn to identify key themes by studying specific quotes which help reveal themes in a novel, such as Spinelli's Maniac Magee. Oct 31, 2010 - Thadra Petkus

Figurative Language in Maniac Magee: Personification Middle school students enjoy studying personification because examples are easy to identify. It is used abundantly in Maniac Magee to add humor and detail. Oct 31, 2010 - Thadra Petkus

Identifying Metaphors in Maniac Magee Middle School Lesson Plan Understanding figurative language, such as metaphors, is a first step for middle school students to learn the process of analyzing literature. Here's how! Oct 21, 2010 - Thadra Petkus

Teach Figurative Language in Maniac Magee: Identifying Similes Similes run amuck in Spinelli's novel, Maniac Magee. Middle school students can easily learn how to track them down and disect with an enthusiastic teacher Oct 17, 2010 - Thadra Petkus

Common Grammar Errors on SAT: Fragments and Misplaced Modifiers On the SAT, students must learn to avoid sentence fragments and misplaced modifiers. Here are tips on how to identify these errors and improve sentences. Sep 30, 2010 - Thadra Petkus

Common Pronoun Usage Errors on the PSAT, SAT and ACT The language and writing sections of standardized tests assess students' understanding of grammar usage. Here's how to master proper pronoun usage. Sep 26, 2010 - Thadra Petkus

Common Grammar Errors on the SAT Writing Section: Using Idioms Both native and non-native English speakers have trouble with idioms, especially when the phrase involves a preposition. They are commonly found on the SAT. Sep 9, 2010 - Thadra Petkus

Classroom Management Tips for Middle and High School Students Teachers who develop an effective classroom management plan will ultimately be able to teach their students more skills throughout the year. Use these tips. Aug 28, 2010 - Thadra Petkus

Help Students Develop Study Skills for New School Year Middle school students need their teachers' support and continual guidance when it comes to developing study skills. Here are some quick classroom tips. Aug 26, 2010 - Thadra Petkus

First Day of School Lesson Plan Using Quotations for Teens Here's a detailed activity teachers can use with their middle or high school students. Students will analyze quotes and discuss them with a partner. Aug 21, 2010 - Thadra Petkus

Teachers Use Quotations to Design First Day of School Activity Here is a fun first day of school lesson that allows students to actively grapple with concepts they will explore throughout the school year. Aug 15, 2010 - Thadra Petkus

Ways to Engage Middle School Students in Active Learning Teachers can promote active learning in middle school by encouraging students to ask questions and develop discussion skills by working with their peers. Jul 29, 2010 - Thadra Petkus

Create Positive Learning Environment at Beginning of School Year Teachers can create a positive learning environment in their classroom by identifying student expectations, classroom procedures and an engaging atmosphere. Jul 27, 2010 - Thadra Petkus

Plan Ahead for Upcoming School Year During Summer Vacation After spending time recuperating from the rigors of a challenging year, teachers start looking ahead to a new school year. Use reflection to plan wisely. Jul 22, 2010 - Thadra Petkus

How to Prepare a Course Syllabus for New School Year All middle and high school teachers should consider composing a course syllabus to share with students at the beginning of the school year. Use this format. Jul 20, 2010 - Thadra Petkus

Lord of the Flies Test Review Activity for High School Classroom The following Lord of the Flies test review can help teachers design a well-rounded objective test that focuses on character, plot, and literary elements. Jun 30, 2010 - Thadra Petkus

Teachers Help Students Prepare for Summer Activities Here are some activities teachers can use with their students to help them explore the many summer opportunities available to teens. Jun 29, 2010 - Thadra Petkus

End of the School Year Fun Class Activities for Middle School As the academic school year wanes, so do students' attention spans. Here are some fun, relevant and challenging activities teachers can use with students. Jun 23, 2010 - Thadra Petkus

Teachers Create End of the Year Student Survey for Classroom Teachers can find wrapping up the end of the school year to be quite a challenge. Administering a student survey is a great way to receive student feedback Jun 22, 2010 - Thadra Petkus

Middle School Sample Test Review for The Diary of Anne Frank Play The following test review prepares students for a comprehensive assessment of The Diary of Anne Frank, including dramatic elements, vocabulary, and plot. May 29, 2010 - Thadra Petkus

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