At first glance narrative writing, or story writing, may seem easy. Yet, it is quite easy for students to ramble, write too much dialogue or fail to have any conflict. Here are some tips for teaching narrative writing. Teach the Structure Kids often learn about having a beginning, middle and an end. Yet, it is ...
Both Calvert and K12 Curriculum can be purchased by parents to educate their homeschooled children. Both can be purchased as a complete curriculum package. There are many differences between the two, however. Calvert provides a Teachers Manual that is part of the curriculum. It is actually the key to the ease of the curriculum. Calvert ...
Statistically, it is both a good and bad time to enter the field of substitute teaching. According to research from the Institute of Substitute Teachers at Utah State University, nearly 10% of all certified teachers in school systems across the country are absent on any given day. That amounts to well over 310,000 substitutes being ...
Our lives have been greatly affected by mathematical discoveries throughout all of history. Even such things as basic as the Arabic numeral system (0,1,2,3…9) or more recent discoveries and innovations such as internet fractal loops (see figure 1.1). These have impacted society in a multitude of ways, respectively; the number system is used constantly in ...
Why spend hours clicking through the over 1,000 sites that are dedicated to Elementary School Literature and Reading Lesson Plans? You waste valuable time perusing sites that don’t relate to your subject matter, whose material is sketchy at best, and where you cannot find a single resource to help you. Here we have listed some ...
Reading is a complicated activity involving more than merely looking at words. Our minds sound out words, look for words we don’t know and try to find contextual clues, and search for the meaning of the words. All this takes place without us really knowing it is occurring. However, when reading takes on an academic ...
If you are looking for a superior traditional curriculum for your students then look no further than the K12 program. The education company established in 1999 by former Secretary of Education, William Bennett, and a group of education professionals who are passionate about their field. K12 is a classical core knowledge program that inspires children ...
Karla News
Karla News
Karla News