Thomas Edison: I'd Put my Money on Solar Energy …. from Snopes.com
Thomas Edison: I’d Put my Money on Solar Energy …. from Snopes.com “I’d put my money on solar energy…I hope we don’t have to wait till oil and coal run out before we tackle that.” Thomas Edison, in conversation with Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone, March 1931.
Common Core Standards in Elementary school for students with learning disabilities or special needs
Viewpoints lead to opinions and opinions lead to actions. When we have an opinion that our student is incapable, disabled, disagreeable or disturbed, how will that influence our teaching? It is too...
Lesson in Skills Achievement: Study skills for elementary students
This simple lesson can help students become self-learners. By teaching them how to learn, they can be successful. Students can learn how valuable it is to gain a new skill and be acknowledged with a certificate of completion for attainment of skills.
Waiting for Superman, 10 Best Practices for Successful Teaching
After watching “Waiting for Superman” for the first time, I was inspired at the opportunity to be part of a new movement to improve the teaching profession and improve our schools. So I have...
Lesson Plans K-1: Special Education: Skills and Abilities Defined: Developing Confidence as a Learner
By urging students to examine their strengths, they can grow to be self-learners and by teaching them how to learn, they can be successful when they are on their own. Once a student has learned how...
Special Education: Differentiation/Differentiated Instruction
Vital for all students and in particular special education students with learning challenges, Differentiated Instruction isolates what teaching methods are best for that student. "Instructional and...
Elementary Mathematics: Counting Songs & Dances
The best way to memorize information for mathematics and music is to put the two together and use music to teach mathematics basics. Even better news - you can use your body to make rhythm in step...
Basic Math Evaluation Kit: Kindergarten Learning Tools and Special Needs Solutions: Teacher's Evaluation Kit
These items are for use in determining child’s ability to discern shape, color, number patterns, measurement and counting ability.
Educational Kinesiology: Special Needs; Gross Motor Skills; Danzen (c) Dance; Tap Dance
Educational Kinesiology: Special Needs; Gross Motor Skills; Danzen (c) Dance; Tap Dance "The importance of gross motor training in the development of curriculum for exceptional individuals...
Should Students Sit in Chairs?
In my work in the field of dance and kinesiology (study of movement), I recommend my students to sit in chairs as little as possible. Teachers and Parents: if your child is having difficulty...