University of Texas at Austin
Tex's French Grammar: Definite Articles
This site from Tex's French Grammar is a wonderful site, with very clear explanation of definite articles and the different usages - Includes written and audio examples and has interactive practice exercises.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Teach the Seven Strategies of Highly Effective Readers
To improve students' reading comprehension, teachers should introduce the seven cognitive strategies of effective readers: activating, inferring, monitoring-clarifying, questioning, searching-selecting, summarizing, and...
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Problem Solving: Definition, Terminology and Patterns
A very concise and informative article about problem solving. Provided are definitions, terminology and patterns associated with problem solving.
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Ad lit.org: Use and Teach Content Vocabulary Daily
Copying definitions from the dictionary and memorizing words for tests is not sufficient work for students to master and retain new vocabulary. This article helps teachers choose which words are most important to teach and suggests...
Ingles Mundial
Ingles Mundial: School (La Escuela)
Useful, extensive site for the Spanish-speaking ELL. This grammar section focuses on use of the articles "a/an" and plurals. A variety of interactive, self-correction exercises are provided. A "Teacher's Lounge," section is available...
University of Texas at Austin
Tex's French Grammar: Contractions of a and De
This lesson from Tex's French Grammar is a wonderful site with clear explanation of forming conntractions with the prepositions "a" and "de", with written and audio usage examples and interactive practice exercises.
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Multimedia Schools: Moving Every Child Ahead the Big6
This article looks at applying the Big6 process to issues raised by No Child Left Behind legislation. The goal of the Big6 process is to improve performance by improving thinking through application of information technology skills. This...
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Scholastic: Tornado
This is an article by John Griffiths that discusses tornadoes including a definition, characteristic behaviors, clauses and classifications, and occurrences.
Scholastic
Scholastic: How to Promote Creative Thinking
As teachers, we play an important role in supporting children's ability in art, dramatic expression, and creative responses to problems. Creative power increases a young child's desire to learn and supports intellectual development. This...
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Francais Interactif
This full-featured interactive textbook encounter utilizes French speakers in real life scenarios. Well structured for work on grammatical concepts (links to Tex's French Grammar), vocabulary, listening comprehension and exposure to...
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Tex's French Grammar
Comprehensive grammar site by the University of Texas - entertaining yet very detailed. Has audio, downloadable mp3's, interactive quizzes-everything you could want to enhance understanding of the French language. Can be utilized by...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Visual Impairment Facts
Written by an ophthalmologist, this site provides detailed information on the definition and causes of visual impairments, also including information on diagnosis. Be sure to click on tabs down the right side of the article for...
University of Texas at Austin
Tex's French Grammar: Superlative of Adjectives
This site from Tex's French Grammar has a good presentation of superlative adjectives (le, la, les,plus/moins) and irregular adjectives. Provides usage examples, dialogues and interactive practice exercises (all both written and audio).
Scholastic
Scholastic: Nativism
Scholastic gives both a general definition of nativism and also in reference to the 19th century United States. It gives examples and explanations of why nativism developed in the 19th century United States.
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Scholastic: Web Hunt: Vernal Equinox
Learn about the vernal equinox by completing this web hunt.
University of Texas at Austin
Tex's French Grammar: Determiners Quantity Expressions
This site from Tex's French Grammar is a wonderful site with clear explanation of determiners when used to express quantity, with usage examples (written and audio) and interactive practice exercises (written and audio).
Scholastic
Scholastic: Chinese Exclusion Acts
Definition and description of the Chinese Exclusion Acts.
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Your Dictionary: Verb Lesson Plans
This articles discusses the importance of teaching verbs and provides tips on creating verb lessons including the definition of verbs and verb tenses.