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Eye on Curriculum: Common Core Reading Literature Activities
This next article in our Eye on Curriculum: Common Core series dives into English Language Arts (ELA) activities. There are a number of sections within


Eye on Curriculum: Common Core
Welcome to abcteach’s new blog series: Eye on Curriculum. Each month we will be highlighting a different subject or section, along with supporting categories,


Winter Learning Activities
Although winter’s bitter presence has only reared it’s head a few times this year, our cold weather season isn’t leaving anytime soon. For those of


Finding What You Need on abcteach is Easier Than Ever
Here at abcteach, we’ve just launched a big upgrade to our search tool that will make finding the perfect teaching activity much easier. Here’s a


Wishing All the Best in 2013
Looking back at 2012, the year was full of new additions to both sites at abcteach. Our staff continues to work towards the goal of


Festival of Lights – December Lesson Planning
The month of December is a celebratory time for many cultures and denominations around the world. It’s a time of history, religion, family, friends, and


Holiday Extras: Outfitting Your Classroom
With Thanksgiving over and Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, Las Posadas, and more just around the corner, we are definitely in


Thanksgiving Lesson Plans
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, pairing holiday-themed activities with lesson planning is an easy way to keep students engaged and feeling festive. The following


Let’s Talk Bullying: A Look Inside Alternative Classrooms
Our concluding post in the “Let’s Talk Bullying” series peers into the overall strategy at an alternative high school. The approach in this setting includes


Let’s Talk Bullying: Lessons from a Special Needs Class
The final posts in our anti-bullying series take us into two unique learning settings: a middle school special needs class and an alternative high school.


Let’s Talk About Bullying: A Parent’s Perspective
In support of Anti-Bullying Awareness Month, abcteach and Early Childhood News and Resources have collaborated to bring you insights from teachers, parents, and a social


Let’s Talk Bullying: Diversity, Acceptance, and Dialogue
Bullying: today’s figures range from 20-30% of 6th -12th grade students experiencing it daily at school. Bullying incidents harm the victim, the person bullying, and