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Motivating Students With Language Memories

English teachers have at their disposal a tool often overlooked: the students' inborn urge to learn and use language.

May 6, 2012 – Leah Abramovitz

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

Useful Resources and Activity Ideas for Teaching Cell Structure

These online resources and activity ideas offer interesting, interactive ways of teaching and learning about eukaryotic cell structure and organelles.

Jan 26, 2012 – Vicki Dennison

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