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Download 3 free Shakespeare Study Guides in addition to other free Shakespeare resources.

22 Comma Rules provide concise rules and clear examples to improve your mastery of mechanics.

Student anxiety is at an all time high. With grade level standards becoming more rigorous, and state tests looming, teachers are feeling more pressure than ever to prepare students. That pressure is also felt by

You may have heard our agents at some point mention “life skills” and may have thought to yourself “what does that mean and why should I care?” Life skills reach beyond subject matter education and provide the overall objective of our organization. The foundation of 4-H philosophies can be derived from examining the Targeting Life […]

If you want to find out more about your family, download the life history questions and make time to interview your family members. Learn some fun facts.

A crisis plan (sometimes called a safety plan) can sound intimidating, but think of it like a tool: a gameplan for navigating the worst days.

Teach responsibility in your classroom through the use of intentional activities. Continue refining what responsibility means to your students all year.

Many people struggle to learning new things. But what if I told you the problem might not be with what you are learning, but with how you are learning it?

PEOPLE WILL BE LOVERS OF THEMSELVES Narcissism is addressed in the Bible in Paul’s second pastoral epistle to Timothy (2 Timothy 3:1-7) in the fall of A.D.67. Paul seems to be concerned about the …

This Blog and Infographic will review tonic reflexes, their significance if the reflex persists beyond the typical age range, and the possible impact on a child’s functioning and role performance. Last but not least, this blog will suggest therapeutic interventions that are known to help inhibit the activation of tonic reflexes and advance postural control as a foundation for optimal functioning.

The greatest gift parents can give children are skills that last a life time. A life time of good habits is worth every challenge a parent encounters. Life time skills begins one day at a time. One step at a time. One foundational good habit at a time. Like brushing teeth, done the right way […]

Tips for staying calm, calming your child, and tools that they can use anywhere.

Anger is probably the #1 issue the kids I work with deal with. In this post you will find many great links, worksheets, and resources for addressing anger in children of all ages. One of my favorit…

Learning a new language is tougher and less romantic than we’d like. But it doesn’t have to be.

Even though you can draw the Reiki symbols however you like, and they will still work, sometimes you just want to know how exactly to draw them "correctly".

Looking Sideways People who look to the sides a lot are nervous, lying, or distracted. However, if a person looks away from the speaker, it could display a level of comfort or indicate submissiveness. Looking askance generally means the person is distrustful or unconvinced. Looking Downwards If someone looks down at the floor a lot, […]

A four-step approach to using a powerful model that increases student agency in learning.

Verbs are one of the most important parts of speech in English and incredibly important for learners of English. The below infographic showcases all types of verbs in the English language.

Expand your vocabulary with this list of positive words, A - Z. We think in words, and those words shape our lives. What are your words to live by?

Ask any teacher who has ever spent every single minute of a beautiful weekend grading student essays and he or[…]Continue Reading

Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) is a term most people may not be familiar with. People who study health sciences such as psychology, psychiatry or hypnotherapy are usually aware of this. However, you may be interested in knowing more about this...

All of us have some resiliency to cope with challenges. When we encounter difficult experiences that take us past the range of our ability to tolerate, the ways we tend to respond fall into one of two categories: those of us who get agitated, and those of us who shut down. Emotional regulation refers to our ability to stay present, engaged, and able to listen and learn despite challenges. My rainbow of emotional regulation is a social-emotional learning resource that can help teach this concept in the classroom, in counseling sessions, or at home.

Social skills can be taught just like academic skills. Follow this six step process to teach your students how to work more effectively in cooperative learning teams.

Their research revealed 9 behaviors that make people want to be on your team. All you have to do is put it into practice.

You can use this table of the 12 archetypes to motivate a character's actions and to check that he or she is acting 'in character'.

Values are a person's beliefs about what's important, or what matters most to them. They can be just about anything, such as family, hard work, success,...

This post provides descriptions and examples of various types of abuse and neglect. It also discusses the difference between both.

Learn how to curse in Spanish with this list of swear words and phrases. Be warned: explicit language inside!

Learn about 20 common cognitive biases that affect our decisions.

Every English language arts teacher needs a variety of successful, student led discussion strategies that will provide opportunities for student learning.

5 key reasons to teach students to analyze differing perspectives

Gaslighting is a subtle form of emotional abuse that can happen in different types of relationships and is often hard to detect. Read to learn more.

If you or someone around you has anger outbursts, is quick to anger or has other anger issues, you may be wondering what causes anger. What really causes anger: other underlying painful emotions that aren't getting dealt with directly. What's in This Post Anger is the Tip of the Iceberg List of Negative Emotions Wha

Your new favorite teaching strategy: This pared-down version of learning stations keeps the movement, interactivity and variety while minimizing the prep work.

Learning about divorce can prevent your relationship from making the same mistake or rescue it if it already has.

Ever met someone with whom you clicked instantly like you've met them before? Below are signs of meeting someone from a past life to know if you're connected.

Here are six lies the Ego tells us, and comebacks from the Higher Self that will replace the Ego’s mental clutter with happiness.

How do we become more resilient leaders, executives, entrepreneurs, parents, and people? While it has always been known that some people, and some organizations, recover from setbacks better than others, new brain and behavioral research is now shedding some light on why. Even better, it is showing that we can cultivate resilience in ourselves before we even need it. Here’s a checklist, informed by new brain research:

You can use these kinesthetic activities right away! Incorporate hands-on learning into your child’s lessons and improve long-term learning.

Challenges with focus and attention can become a huge roadblock to learning for kids and young adults. Simply put, attention is critical to learning. If students can't focus on the lesson, they are going to struggle with understanding the new content. If students can't focus on the directions, they

Do you want to sound more interesting? Use this list of descriptive words and step up your spoken language! This list has been chosen especially for ESL learners.