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The Montessori method is not just an educational system but a way of fostering a child’s natural curiosity and drive to learn. Founded by Dr. Maria Montessori in the early 20th century, this approach is built on the belief that children are inherently motivated to explore and learn from their environment. Montessori education places the child at the center of their learning process, with the teacher acting as a guide rather than a traditional instructor. A Montessori teacher is more of an observer and guide than a conventional teacher. Rather than imparting knowledge through lectures, the teacher prepares the environment, provides the materials, and steps back to allow the child to explore. In this eBook, we will explore the key components of the Montessori curriculum, with a focus on the practical application for novice teachers. We will delve into each subject area, discussing the key materials, lessons, and developmental stages, as well as offer practical examples of activities and lessons for you to implement in your classroom.

If you are a teacher, whether an English teacher or not, and are seeking enjoyable activities for the days before the Christmas break when students are antsy, then this lesson is perfect for you! This lesson is focused on the beloved Christmas tune ‘Last Christmas’ by the famous British duo Wham! The song, in fact, has very little connection to Christmas! The focus is primarily on a relationship that didn’t work out and encountering the person again a year later. Just the phrase ‘Last Christmas’ relates to the holiday season, signaling the climax of the relationship. Nevertheless, it continues to be chosen as the most beloved Christmas song. The lesson offers detailed guidance for the instructor and a variety of exercises to help students practice their four skills. You can choose to use either the audio or video version of the song. Both the necessary photocopy worksheets and the solutions to the tasks are included.

Celebrate Mexican history and culture with this engaging 90-minute classroom lesson about Cinco de Mayo! Using a short, informative video by History channel, students will learn the true story behind May 5th, exploring key historical events like the Battle of Puebla, the role of General Ignacio Zaragoza, and the resistance against French invasion. This lesson clears up common misconceptions about the holiday and dives into important vocabulary, critical thinking, and creative writing. A printable student worksheet is included with a variety of activities: Vocabulary matching Comprehension questions Timeline sorting Map labeling Diary-style creative writing An answer key is provided for easy grading. This resource is ideal for Grades 4–8, Social Studies, History, or ESL classes, and is perfect for cultural celebration weeks or May-themed lessons.

Geography offers a unique blend of practical learning, real-world relevance, and engaging activities that make it an essential and enjoyable subject. Students get to learn about the real world around them. It helps students understand global issues like climate change, migration, and urbanization, making it a vital subject for navigating modern life. Rivers are essential for their roles in water supply, biodiversity, food, transportation, irrigation, flood control, cultural significance, and energy production, making them vital to both natural ecosystems and human societies. What is more, many cultures have strong connections to rivers, which are revered as sacred or hold immense cultural importance. In this book you will find essential facts about the biggest rivers in the world, which will surely interest your students. At the end, there are some multiple choice comprehension questions to make sure they have understood the facts, and of course the relevant answer key to the activities.

The main Christian holiday, Easter, commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day following his crucifixion. Although the commemoration of Jesus’ Resurrection most likely took place earlier, the first known Easter celebration dates to the second century. In the Christian calendar, Easter comes after Lent, which is 40 days before to Easter (excluding Sundays) and is customarily marked by fasting and penance. Holy Week, which encompasses Good Friday, the day of Jesus’ crucifixion; Maundy Thursday, the celebration of his Last Supper with his followers; and Holy Saturday, the period between his crucifixion and resurrection, comes right before Easter. This lesson plan on the history of Easter will last 90 minutes. It includes the various teaching stages and their duration. Photocopiable students’ worksheet are also included, along with their answer sheet. The lesson plan uses the video ‘History of the Holidays: Easter’ by the acclaimed History Channel (YouTube link in the content).

Creating if-then statements is a common aspect of your mother tongue, and incorporating them into your English discussions can greatly enhance your communication skills. In total, there are four conditionals that you will gradually learn to use, beginning with the most basic ones: the zero and first conditional. Take a glance at this overview to get a general understanding of how all conditionals function and when to apply them. A sentence with a condition relies on the word ‘if’. Conditional sentences consist of two parts - the first part starts with ‘if’ to depict a potential scenario, while the second part explains the result. Input: “The company experienced a significant decrease in profits due to the economic downturn.” Paraphrased: “The economic downturn led to a large decrease in profits for the company.” If it starts raining, we will become soaked. The meaning remains the same even when the two parts are switched. Check out this practical ebook guide to find out how the conditionals are form, when and how they are used, and plenty of practice for your students.

The mathematical content standards are created as progressions in learning across grade levels, outlining the conceptual understanding and skills students should have in math. Grade-specific standards are in place for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. In high school, the standards are grouped according to “conceptual categories.” Every set of standards consists of several “domains” that organize related standards to create consistency around important mathematical concepts. The high school level standards detail the math skills needed for college and career readiness for all students. Additional mathematics are part of the curriculum for students opting for advanced level classes. The high school standards are structured by “conceptual categories,” each offering a “coherent perspective of high school mathematics.” Some of these are: Number and Quantity Algebra Functions Modeling Geometry Statistics and Probability This highly practical ebook will provide you with 50 selected exercises for practising Grade 12 math of the Common Core.

The Christmas season isn’t finished without watching this holiday classic! It revolves around a child’s naive desire for his family to vanish. When they inadvertently abandon him, it backfires and forces him to grow up quickly, enabling him to protect his home from two burglars. All of this leads him to understand how deeply he loves and misses his family, revealing the true essence of the Christmas holidays. In summary, with imaginative traps, excellent humor, meaningful themes, and a well-crafted narrative, this story will lead you to reconsider wanting to grow up too quickly. It effortlessly combines humor, suffering, feelings, human instinct, and clever booby-traps into a single compact package. This movie has remarkably withstood the passage of time. The tasks in this ebook are intended to be completed after watching the film, and they focus on practicing different abilities. The solutions can be found at the conclusion of the worksheet.

In 8th grade, the main areas of focus for teaching should be: (1) understanding and working with equations and expressions, interpreting data with linear equations, and solving both linear equations and systems of them; (2) comprehending functions and utilizing them to explain relationships in numbers; (3) studying and interpreting two and three-dimensional shapes and space using measurements, similarity, congruence, and applying the Pythagorean Theorem. Students utilize linear equations and systems of linear equations to depict, examine, and find solutions for a range of problems. Students understand a function as a rule that links each input to only one output. Students apply concepts of distance and angles, as well as their transformations (translations, rotations, reflections, dilations) and concepts of congruence and similarity, to analyze and describe two-dimensional shapes and to solve problems. Use the 30 activities of this ebook to help your students perfect their Grade 8 math. Answer key provided at the end.

This Christmas, spend endless hours of fun and relaxation with this colouring book! With 100 different colouring pages, this is the only book you will need. The pages are in landscape format, especially designed for younger children. The drawings are black and white and really immaginative, so as to let your young students use all their creative skills. Thematically, the book covers all aspects of Christmas and includes all of the familiar characters. More specifically, you will find several pages dedicated to: the Christmas spirit Santa Claus Santa’s workshop Santa’s sleigh and reindeers elves Christmas trees singing carols Christmas presents toys Christmas dinner family gatherings Christmas markets and shopping Christmas decorations decorated fireplaces decorated houses winter scenes Christmas in the village Christmas in the city the nativity scene baby Jesus sleighing and playing and many more! The pages can be printed on any A4 paper. Ideally, use thick drawing paper. Have lots of fun with this festive colouring book!

Here are some quick facts you surely didn’t know about sharks: Sharks have been around for 400 million years. There are over 400 different species of sharks. Sharks see in monochrome. Shark wounds heal quickly. Sharks can smell a drop of blood in 1 million drops of water. Sharks never run out of teeth, if they lose one another comes in front of rows and rows of back teeth. A shark can grow and lose 30,000 or more teeth in its lifetime! ​The smallest shark in existence is the Dwarf Lantern Shark, which is about 20 centimeters, while the largest shark in existence is the Whale Shark, which is about 10 meters. The average lifespan for most shark species is 20 to 30 years. Sharks sleep with their eyes open. Only one part of their brain is asleep at a time, so they can continue to breathe while they rest. Sharks do not take care of their young. A young shark is on its own from the moment it is born. This ebook has interesting information about the world’s biggest sharks. It is followed by questions and the relevant answer key. Have fun teaching!

This is the second ebook from the highly successful Practical English Grammar series. The Present Continuous Tense is probably the most commonly used tense in English. It is used to describe an action that is happening now, at the moment of speaking, and it is therefore one of the first tenses that young students learn, as it is very easy to understand. It is also called Present Progressive. The first part of the ebook focuses on theory: the correct formation and usage of the Present Continuous tense, followed by examples. The second part of the ebook contains exercises that will help your students practise and consolidate their knowledge of the tense. Finally, there is the key to the activities, which makes the book ideal for both classroom use and self study as well. We hope that both you and your students will enjoy teaching and learning about the Present Continuous tense.

Greek mythology was a way of explaining the environment in which people lived, the natural phenomena they observed and the passage of time with days, months and seasons. Greek myths were also intricately connected to religion. They explained the origin and life of the gods, the origin of humans and their fate after death. Myths gave flesh and blood to the gods of Greek religion, while advising people on how to live a happy life. Another purpose of myths was to tell historical events so that people could keep in touch with their ancestors, the battles they fought and the places they explored. In this book, you will find detailed information about each one of the gods: their character, their symbols, their role in the ancient Greek mythology, and their most famous stories. Your students can practice their knowledge of Greek mythology by doing the 20 multiple choice questions at the end of the book. The questions are followed by the relevant answer key. Immerse yourself into the amazing world of Greek mythology and enjoy teaching it to your students!

We use the Past Perfect Continuous tense, also referred to as the Past Perfect Progressive tense, to describe an action that started some time in the past and continued until another point in the past. In our daily lives, we frequently employ the past perfect continuous tense. However, there are instances when we use it improperly. In essence, this tense conveys the “past in the past.” You will thus learn about the composition and application of the Past Perfect Continuous tense from this page. It will make learning about it easier and more detailed. You will then be given questions to answer in order to assess your comprehension of this tense. This ebook contains all the information you need about the Past Perfect Continuous tense, including usage, formation, examples, and meaning. There are also extensive exercises and the relevant answer key in the end. We hope you enjoy teaching it to your students!

Each child acquires reading skills in a unique manner and at their own pace, but you can assist in establishing a solid base through thoughtful, intentional teaching. Guided reading is a teaching method that includes small groups of 4-6 students collaborating with an instructor, concentrating on their specific reading skills and requirements. The small-group environment allows the teacher to monitor and customize teaching for every student. Years of studies indicate that this tight-knit method is impactful and successful. A key benefit of guided reading is its capacity to offer individualized teaching. In a small-group environment, educators can recognize every student’s reading proficiency, strengths, and areas for improvement. This tailored method enables teachers to focus on particular skills and strategies essential for every child’s growth. This comprehensive lesson outline will assist you in practicing guided reading with your fourth-grade students. The session lasts around 90 minutes, and the responses are included as well.

A standard curriculum for 9th grade English language arts will feature a range of literary pieces from diverse cultures globally. Ninth graders typically do book reports, which enhance their reading comprehension and writing abilities, while also building upon the writing skills they developed in earlier grades. A few of the language arts tasks for 9th graders that your student should engage in are: Understand how to recognize the characteristics and intentions of myths, along with comparing myths from various cultures. Discover how to understand similes, dissect figurative language, and apply previous knowledge to forecast outcomes. Investigating and composing on legendary figures. Investigate the various thematic connections in the texts they read, including love, beauty, family, freedom, friendship, and the essence of human nature. Read and comprehend progressively difficult texts that enhance knowledge in history, science, and various other subjects. Write texts that showcase various perspectives. Carry out research and gather data from various sources to back their claims. This comprehensive lesson outline features guided reading tasks for ninth grade that take around 90 minutes. Suggested answers are also included.

How did St. Valentine become associated with love and romance? Get the full story behind the holiday. Whether you love Valentine’s Day or hate it, one thing is clear: The holiday goes way back. And while it’s now known for kissing, Valentine’s Day gifts, and hard-to-get dinner reservations, the origins of the holiday are far less romantic. Many people believe he’s celebrated for his role as a Roman priest who helped couples secretly get married. Valentine’s Day did not come to be celebrated as a day of romance until about the 14th century. Today, we celebrate it on the 14th of February. This 90-minute lesson will teach young children the real history behind the globally celebrated Valentine’s Day. It is based on the YouTube video ‘Bet You Didn’t Know: Valentine’s Day | History’ by the acclaimed History channel. There are plenty of activities and their answers are provided at the end.

By November 1st, Santa Claus is everywhere, but you probably didn’t know that Santa wasn’t always the fat man in the red suit. In fact, Santa didn’t get his iconic, jolly look until Thomas Nast, a political cartoonist, drew him that way. Before the 1860s, Santa was represented as everything, from a jolly elf to a tall gaunt man. In central Europe, Santa was even depicted alongside the Krampus, a devilish figure who punishes bad children. This enlightening video by the acclaimed History Channel, describes how Santa Claus took the form we now know due to the creativity of New Yorker cartoonist Thomas Nast. Watch the video with your students, with or without subtitles, and then do the activities that follow in this ebook. There are activities for all kinds of learners, especially the younger ones. At the back of the book, you will find detailed Teacher’s Notes with directions about the activities, as well as the Answer key.

Show off your green! St. Patrick’s Day—celebrated on March 17 each year—features parades, lucky symbols, and everything green. The occasion began as a religious observance, but with time it has evolved into a celebration of Irish heritage. St. Patrick may be regarded as the patron saint of Ireland, but he didn’t always reside there. Patrick was born in Britain during the fourth century and arrived in Ireland at the age of 16, when he was sent there to work. Once he got there, Patrick took an interest in Christianity and began instructing others about the faith. He is reported to have converted numerous residents of the country to Christianity, and today St. Patrick’s Day is commemorated on the date that Patrick reportedly passed away. This complete lesson features an entire lesson plan for St. Patrick’s Day, along with a worksheet packed with different activities. The responses are also included on a different sheet.

Every viewer of a teacher film can be greatly inspired. Who doesn’t adore the tale of the educator who has such faith in their pupils that they change their lives? Every educator aspires to have some influence on our students’ lives. Isn’t this ultimately the reason we teach? The creation of instructional videos has gained popularity, whether through the internet or motion pictures. More people are getting involved in teaching and creating engaging movies and videos, which are primarily shared on Facebook and YouTube. The sector is flourishing. But because movies evoke strong feelings and convey stories about people who are similar to us, they have a considerably greater impact than blogs and instructional videos. This is a thorough list of the best teacher films ever made, arranged by rating. Some of the teachers will inspire you, while others will struggle, and some will be absolutely remarkable. They are all deserving of your consideration. Rotten Tomatoes provided the audience ratings and comments, while IMDb provided the plot descriptions.