Jazz lessons can provide a look into history, and a way to talk about present day jazz musicians.

All students can learn how to be news reporters using these interesting, and motivating, lesson plans.

Arbor Day provides a great way to teach students about trees, plants, and why we need to protect our planet.

Mother's Day lessons provide students a way to learn about art, music, and history.

Dreidels, Christmas trees, shopping, and snowflakes--what do they all have in common? Mathematics.

There are many ways to connect math with topics your children are interested in.

Using thought experiments in physics can be incredibly valuable, but there some pitfalls to avoid.

Help your students celebrate their writing through publishing projects.

Hands-on science experiments are essential for student learning.

The world of bugs may be small, but they can have a big impact on the lives of nature explorers like my children.

Using Tomie de Paola's books for an author study can get students thinking about characters, plot, and illustrations.

Ring in the new year with interdisciplinary units related to the development of calendars and getting fit.

Here are some ways to avoid having bored students or a stressed out teacher when students finish their math work quickly.

Learning how to use estimating to solve real life problems can be a great way for students to apply math skills.

Attitudes vary about unschooling, but everyone can learn something from the practice.

The sounds of music can produce the melody of learning.

Students consider their own prejudices and stereotypes. In this social justice lesson, students monitor their own reactions to people who are different from themselves. Students watch a video featuring Toni Morrison that presents a...

Students learn about dairy products by sampling food, making food, going to the grocery store, and more. In this dairy lesson plan, students also have coloring pages to complete.

Students make ice cream, make lists of dairy products, discuss cows, and more to celebrate National Dairy Month. In this dairy lesson plan, students also sing songs about dairy.

Students create a boat out of cardboard egg cups, clay, and more for Columbus Day. In this Columbus Day lesson plan, students also watch a Columbus Day video.

Learning can be structured competitively, so that students work against each other; individually, so that students work alone; or cooperatively, so that students work together to accomplish shared learning goals.

Having to teach your least favorite subjects isn't always fun, but can be a learning experience for both teacher and student.

Fraction lessons can provide both concrete and abstract ways to teach students about the concept of equal parts.