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Common Core State Standards English Language & Mathematics for Kindergarten

by Tara Pelton | Apr 11, 2015 | Blog, Education, Exceptional Children, Kindergarten, Mathematics

Reading standards for Literature   Kindergartners   Key ideas and details   1. With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.   2. With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details.   3....

The Wonderful World of Chemistry: Interactive Colors: Substances: Atoms and Molecules: What its Made of

by Tara Pelton | Nov 13, 2014 | Blog, Education, Educational Kinesiology, Exceptional Children

Chemistry comes from the Latin word chemical which means a natural, physical process. Let’s do some experiments to see some natural, physical processes. Two substances are distinct, each are a different composite of atoms in a structure of molecules. See how...

The Wonderful World of Chemistry; Endothermic Exothermic Experiments

by Tara Pelton | Nov 13, 2014 | Blog, Education, Educational Kinesiology, Exceptional Children

Chemistry comes from the Latin word chemical which means a natural, physical process. Let’s do some experiments to see some natural, physical processes. Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions Experiment Key words and word forms Endo: inside, internal, within Exo:...

English Language Arts Lesson: Let’s talk about languages and their origins. Vocabulary 6th-8th Grades

by Tara Pelton | Oct 5, 2014 | Blog, Education, Educational Kinesiology, Exceptional Children

Teach a great lesson suitable for ESL, ELL, and all students, conforms with Common Core State Standard 4b-d Grade 6-8 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: “b. Use common Greek or Latin Affixes or roots as clues to a meaning of a word. c. Consult reference materials...

Special Education: Differentiation/Differentiated Instruction

by Tara Pelton | Aug 30, 2013 | Educational Kinesiology, Exceptional Children

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 assessment practice can (and should) be different to ensure that...

Educational Kinesiology: Special Needs; Gross Motor Skills; Danzen (c) Dance; Tap Dance

by Tara Pelton | Jul 10, 2013 | Blog, Educational Kinesiology, Exceptional Children, Special Eduucation, Special Needs Education

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 has been well documented by research findings. (Sharen Kokaska....
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