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Special Education: Success Story with ADD And ADHD
By: Claudia Mann
In our rapidly moving culture, special education students diagnosed with ADD or ADHD are an ever-increasing challenge for teachers. Here are a few teacher-tested strategies designed to garner...
The Path of a President: Abraham Lincoln's Rise to the Top
By: Janelle Cox
As sixteenth President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln guided the nation through the civil war, and the abolition of slavery. Explore the life and contributions of "Honest Abe" and celebrate...
Black History Month Lesson Plans
By: Kim Haynes
Looking for a way to celebrate Black History Month without once again teaching the same old lessons about Martin Luther King Junior and Rosa Parks? Searching for a lesson plan that honors the...
Effective Co-Teaching Strategies
By: Dr. Richard Villa
With inclusion on the rise, teachers are sharing classrooms more than ever and becoming an effective co-teaching partner is a teaching essential.    A co-teaching team typically includes a general...
The Bully Free Classroom: Advice for Educators
By: Jodee Blanco
Anti-bullying activist Jodee Blanco shares her 10-step guide for teachers to create a bully-free classroom today!
Dos & Don'ts for Building Positive Student Relationships
By: Rachel Levy
Teaching is a unique profession because its success is based heavily on knowledge, craft, and relationships. No matter how strong the craft, imparting knowledge will be nearly impossible if the...
7 Surefire Tips to Find a Teaching Job
By: Laura Adams
Have you just completed your teaching degree and are looking to start your career? Are you a seasoned teacher who is looking for an exciting new challenge? Or are you a professional outside of the...
5 "Q.U.I.C.K." Steps of Reflective Practice
By: Dr. A. Douglas Eury, Dr. Jane King & John D. Balls
The power of reflection is a stimulant to improving one’s performance. It starts with an honest critique of our own performance and a commitment to continuous improvement. It is the most basic (and...
A Beginners Guide to Student Blogging
By: Pernille Ripp
This education article shares 11 great tips to make the most out of student blogging.
Reading Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms (Part 2)
By: Janelle Cox
In this article, you will learn three additional reading strategies for your inclusion classroom: Repeated Reading, Language Experience Approach and Echo Reading.

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