Tips for Creating Lesson Plans for Grades 3-9

Designing lesson plans can be difficult for most parents. However, it's nothing to be afraid of. Read on to learn how to create effective math and reading lesson plans and which skills to incorporate into these lessons.

Focusing on a Child's Multiple Intelligences Instead of IQ

Many parents and educators focus on a child's IQ, but understanding a student's multiple intelligences could be more useful in creating math and reading lesson plans. Read on to learn more.

Tips for Incorporating Technology and Multimedia Into Lesson Plans

Technology is becoming an increasingly relevant part of students' lives. This article discusses ways to best utilize technology and multimedia elements in the classroom.

Tips for Finding Help When Developing Lesson Plans

Teachers often find themselves altering and adapting their lesson plans to the ever changing curriculum standards. This article discusses ways to make changing and developing lesson plans less stressful.

Instructional Methods: Activities to Include in Your Lesson Plans

Each student has his or her own learning style. In order to create an effective lesson plan that meets all of these different needs, teachers, tutors, and home school parents should include a variety of instructional methods. This article outlines several useful teaching methods.

Formatting Lesson Plans: The Madeline Hunter Lesson Design Model

Many consider Madeline Hunter to be the mother of direct teaching methods. Her theories are embodied in this 8-step lesson plan format.

Creating Lesson Plans: Common Mistakes

The ability to plan effective lessons essential for quality teaching. This article discusses some of the most common mistakes educators make when developing lesson plans, and how to avoid them.

How to Find New and Creative Lesson Plans

If your lesson plans bore you, you can be sure your students have lost interest as well. This article provides teachers, parents, and tutors with tips for finding new and inventive ways to reach children.

Homework Helper for Grade 2 Reading

Second grade is a critical time for children to learn skills such as basic reading. Parents are often encouraged to provide homework help because there is not enough time during the school day to both teach and sufficiently reinforce these skills at school.

Homework Helper for Grade 1 Reading

The first grade may be the first time a child is faced with reading homework. While the homework may seem simple, parents sometimes need to take on the role of homework helper. Read on to learn more about helping your first grade aged child with his or her reading homework.