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Not every child needs a big yard and a spacious playroom. As more Americans choose to rent rather than buy (or do so out of economic necessity), raising a family in an apartment building rather than a single-family unit becomes increasingly common.
Each of the following lessons is geared to a specific skill category and Common Core standard. It includes a step-by-step guide to teaching the lesson as well as handouts, assessments, modification, and enrichment activities. The lessons follow accompany the memoir The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls.
While the teacher is out, the students are still in class ready to learn. Your absence does not automatically mean that the students have to watch a video or do busy work to fill the day. Follow these tips to ensure that students continue to be engaged and productive while you are away.
A lot of teachers struggle with getting their students interested and engaged in lessons. Here are some practical tips to encourage more participation, interest, and knowledge retention. Teach as Though You Were Writing a Catchy Essay In teaching students to write good essays, we often use this geometric diagram: We ask students to write essays that...
The stakes are high for scholarship essays: your writing could earn you money for college or even determine which school you can afford to attend. To add to the pressure, many scholarships are highly competitive, meaning that readers have to sift through a huge pile of applications.
While mid-century modern style may be all the rage today, domestic floorplans have changed considerably over the past 50 years. The biggest difference has been the steady increase in the size of homes. We now have larger rooms, and more bathrooms, bedrooms, and closet space.
Whether you live in a part of the country suffering from drought or just want to lower your next water bill, here are some simple tips to cut down on your water waste. Most of these recommendations cost only a few dollars, require minimal installation, and allow you to maintain your current lifestyle.