Wondering how to respond to the age-old question when will I ever use this? The answer is very simple when discussing technical writing. Teachers and administrators gain an understanding of using technical writing in the classroom....

How have educational standards evolved? Educators of adults examine expectations in the 10th workshop out of 15 to better determine how standards have grown. Participants respond to a variety of sample questions to determine how they...

Learn how to type correctly or test your typing skills with this free tutorial.

The BBC helps you learn how to type or just improve on the typing skills you already have in this introduction to touch typing. There are 12 levels to master, then you can test your speed. Teaches correct finger placement.

Learn how to keyboard with this free typing program that can be downloaded to your computer. This is an introductory program that covers key locations and finger placement with activities including: keyboard drills, character drills, and...

Play this cup stacking game and practice your keyboarding and typing skills.

Literacy Education Online (or LEO) is a great place to start if you need help with your writing. The homepage is organized around kinds of problems or questions you might have concerning your writing. Find your problem, click on the...

This 10 question quiz asks students to read sentences and label them as to type by selecting from options given. There are review links given to study before taking the quiz if desired; it is scored and feedback is provided when...

Talking books are ones created on the computer using digital photos and pictures with accompanying audio. This manual gives instructions in how to create them easily using Microsoft Word or PowerPoint. The booklet was made to support...

This resource presents a brief article discussing type 2 diabetes, with plenty of links to additional articles about facets of diabetes symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. All articles are written by doctors and nurses.

This site offers links to types of documents used to communicate information in the workplace. They include short reports, proposals, memos, case studies, and lab reports.

Six written syllable-spelling conventions are used in English spelling. The conventions are useful to teach because they help students remember when to double letters in spelling and how to pronounce the vowels in new words. The...

Philosophical Chairs discussions allow learners to make meaning of texts while developing, defending, and supporting their claims. This resource walks you through how to implement this type of discussion in your classroom. Included are...

In this lesson outline based on The Jolly Postman by Janet and Allan Ahlberg, students learn about parts of a letter, the different genres of mail, and letter attributes by studying the letters included in the book.

Take this free online typing test to see how fast you can type. Personalize the test by picking the language, time, and text. To improve your typing skills, there are a variety of keyboarding games to play.

Free online typing tutor will help you teach touch typing. Touch typing is typing without using the sense of sight to find the keys. A person possessing touch typing skills will know their location on the keyboard through muscle memory.

This site offers a brief tutorial on the four types of sentences, then two exercises of 10 sentences each, for student practice or assessment. Answers are also available.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Summarizes the key points about how the three types of rocks form and convert from one to another. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.

Everyone has skills in which they excel. iSeek highlights skills useful for various types of jobs to aid in finding the right career.

TuxTyping is an educational typing tutor for children. This game requires downloading.

This package of reading bingo games is intended for use at a family literacy event on environmental print. There are suggestions for how to plan one. This type of community event may work best in a small community, such as those in the...

Use this free, online typing program to improve typing speed and fluency. Does not require an account. A school portal is available for teachers to customize lesson plans.

This is a complete preview of a timed hunter education course. The online course requires registration (free) and, on successful completion, the user qualifies for a hunting certificate in Washington State. This comprehensive course...

Owl Planes Typing is an educational multi-player racing game that allows students from anywhere in the world to race one another while practicing typing and keyboard skills!