Articles written by Susan Hyde

Gifted non-readers require differentiated instruction that combines higher level thinking skills with language rich activities that appeal to a variety of learning styles

Nov 18, 2008 - Susan Hyde

Gifted advocacy groups provide networking opportunities for parents while offering support for educational programs for GT students.

Nov 8, 2008 - Susan Hyde

Gifted preschoolers typically have uncharacteristic interests and abilities well before elementary school begins.

Oct 26, 2008 - Susan Hyde

GT teachers who use Socratic inquiry challenge gifted students to work cooperatively while using logic and critical thinking to construct meaning and solve problems.

Oct 20, 2008 - Susan Hyde

A highly gifted child's intensity and divergent thinking may inhibit social interaction with age peers causing educators to suspect Asperger's Syndrome.

Oct 16, 2008 - Susan Hyde

The identification of intellectually gifted children poses a challenge to educators who often disagree on how best to define and then serve this special needs population.

Sep 27, 2008 - Susan Hyde

Differentiation, subject acceleration and grade skipping are alternatives for advanced students who require more challenging classroom activities.

Sep 21, 2008 - Susan Hyde

Buying a share in a CSA farm supports the local economy and a healthy lifestyle. Share owners benefit from freshly grown produce and culinary joys of "Slow Food."

Sep 20, 2008 - Susan Hyde

IQ testing to identify intellectually gifted students allows for appropriate placement of GT children who require an advanced and differentiated curriculum.

Sep 20, 2008 - Susan Hyde

Masterful symbolism and psychological themes contribute to Sara Gruen's literary success in her 2007 Algonquin Books historical fiction title Water for Elephants.

Jul 12, 2008 - Susan Hyde

Quality alternatives to pricey "canned" homeschool curriculum are abundant! Frugal parents save money and provide with free and low-cost online and community resources.

Jun 28, 2008 - Susan Hyde

Handwriting Without Tears Two-Day Workshops provide professional development for educators and Occupational Therapists who teach writing readiness, print and cursive.

Apr 24, 2008 - Susan Hyde

Students build fine motor skills while creating flowers for a spring bulletin board or Mother's Day gift -- a perfect addition to a multi-disciplinary garden theme unit!

Apr 11, 2008 - Susan Hyde

This summer vacation, study America's National Parks with Trefoni Michael Rizzi's award winning book, Teddy's Travels. With Tedrick De Bear, the world is a classroom!

Apr 1, 2008 - Susan Hyde

Language Arts and English students use writing journals to make observations, experiment with genres and practice composition while receiving regular teacher feedback.

Mar 25, 2008 - Susan Hyde

This hands-on, kinesthetic activity requires elementary students to concoct "secret" juice recipes while learning about ratios and reporting data with bar graphs.

Mar 21, 2008 - Susan Hyde

Brenda and Tom McGee's Reader's Theater and So Much More offers elementary teachers fun skits, research activities, vocabulary lessons and creative writing ideas.

Mar 8, 2008 - Susan Hyde

Students learn the importance of standard measurements with hands-on, kinesthetic activities that put size into perspective.

Feb 19, 2008 - Susan Hyde

In Thinking Organized for Parents and Children, author Rhona M. Gordon provides planning tools to help students with Executive Functioning Weaknesses.

Feb 17, 2008 - Susan Hyde

Students use alliteration and consonance to write original fairy tale story titles and create poetry using words cut out of magazines.

Feb 15, 2008 - Susan Hyde

Students create books with recipes that reflect the personality and actions of literary characters in a tasty high school writing unit.

Feb 1, 2008 - Susan Hyde

Thomas W. Phelan and Sarah Jane Schonour provide teachers with practical advice for class discipline in their 2004 PMI, Inc. title, 1-2-3 Magic for Teachers .

Jan 30, 2008 - Susan Hyde

Students learn about persuasive writing and citizen involvement in national presidential elections with an authentic letter to the editor assignment.

Jan 6, 2008 - Susan Hyde

Students use the scientific method in a color spectrum experiment using Benjamin Franklin's well documented heat experiment as a model.

Dec 18, 2007 - Susan Hyde

Phil and Dori Schlemmer's Teaching Beyond the Test: Differentiated Project-Based Learning in a Standards-Based Age provides teachers with strategies for all students.

Dec 12, 2007 - Susan Hyde

From handwriting readiness to cursive, Jan Olsen's Handwriting Without Tears Curriculum teaches developmentally appropriate writing skills using multiple learning styles.

Dec 5, 2007 - Susan Hyde

Word Web curriculum activities challenge students to use Greek and Latin roots to make interdisciplinary vocabulary connections.

Nov 19, 2007 - Susan Hyde

Writing business letters takes on new meaning when put in the context of a practical role playing exercise.

Oct 26, 2007 - Susan Hyde

Vocabulary Cartoons promote retention with word links, mnemonic cartoons, humorous captions and sample sentences.

Oct 21, 2007 - Susan Hyde

Apply Bloom's Taxonomy to create fair essay questions that really test what students know.

Oct 19, 2007 - Susan Hyde

Students will enjoy decorating the classroom with creative Halloween themed construction paper lanterns. Bats and black cats and witches, oh my!

Oct 9, 2007 - Susan Hyde

Multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural lessons from Boston's Museum of Science teach K-6 students to apply the Engineering Design Process for 21st century problem solving.

Sep 30, 2007 - Susan Hyde

Visual-spatial, kinesthetic, and auditory-sequential strategies help students memorize mulitplication facts using different learning modalities.

Sep 20, 2007 - Susan Hyde

Introduce science students to the three states of matter by growing rock candy sugar crystals.

Sep 12, 2007 - Susan Hyde

Elementary students learn break apart number strategies and counting skills with games that promote kinesthetic learning.

Sep 6, 2007 - Susan Hyde

Establishing student guidelines for Internet use allows teachers to safely integrate computer technology for classroom and homework assignments.

Aug 14, 2007 - Susan Hyde

Companies offer free supplementary educational curricula, posters, software, DVDs, and other resources for teachers, homeschoolers, 4-H groups, and Scout leaders.

Aug 5, 2007 - Susan Hyde

Start the year out with a fun literary icebreaker activity that teaches figurative language and literary devices.

Aug 5, 2007 - Susan Hyde

MIddle School and High School students learn lessons connecting Benjamin Franklin and other famous Masons to the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.

Jul 20, 2007 - Susan Hyde

An assessment rubric simplifies grading and leads students toward academic success. Use the model persuasive writing rubric as a grading guide.

Jul 10, 2007 - Susan Hyde

Math and science are anything but boring with this sweet lesson plan. Homemade ice cream may be just the learning hook summer school students need on a hot summer day.

Jun 24, 2007 - Susan Hyde

Introduce Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet with West Side Story and lesson plans that use contemporary music, humor, and art to make the Elizabethan bard's words come alive

Jun 4, 2007 - Susan Hyde

Technology allows students to take educational field trips, even when funding isn't available, when they create travel brochures that support learning objectives.

May 30, 2007 - Susan Hyde

Fine motor skills are important for academic success. Help students to develop tactile strength and dexterity with engaging arts and crafts activities.

May 21, 2007 - Susan Hyde

A Vincent Van Gogh quotation teaches students the importance of color in poetic imagery and inspires students to write original poetry in a summer inspired activity.

May 14, 2007 - Susan Hyde

Memorial Day lesson plans teach students the history of American wars promote an understanding how patriotism and sacrifice have contributed to US freedom and liberty.

May 6, 2007 - Susan Hyde

Is the sinister potions master loyal to the evil Lord Voldemort, or was Dumbledore wise to trust him? Students will enjoy the Snape Debate in this literary lesson plan.

May 2, 2007 - Susan Hyde

Students learn persuasive writing, logic, and satire through an essay by Benjamin Franklin.

May 2, 2007 - Susan Hyde

Teaching students to write expository essays begins with a lesson on general and specific topics, a discussion of organizational strategies, and a group thesis activity.

Apr 21, 2007 - Susan Hyde

Mother's Day is coming! Help your students create beautiful and useful gifts for the most important woman in their lives.

Apr 13, 2007 - Susan Hyde