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This worksheet, called 'Natural Disaster Worksheet: Watch Out... Storms Ahead!', was initially presented by the American Red Cross and Federal Emergency Management Agency, together with U.S. Depar ...
This worksheet, called 'Natural Disaster Worksheet: Watch Out... Tornadoes Ahead!', was kindly provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and American Red Cross organizations, supported b ...
This worksheet, called 'Natural Disaster Worksheet: Watch Out... Winter Storms Ahead!', was first presented by the American Red Cross and Federal Emergency Management Agency, in cooperation with U ...
This worksheet, called 'Natural Disaster Worksheet: Watch Out... Hurricanes Ahead!', was originally presented by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and American Red Cross organizations, toget ...
Start the semester off with a writing assignment on what makes a good student. Have students write in class the first day on this topic. They may brainstorm ideas first with each other and teache ...
This worksheet, called 'Natural Disaster Worksheet: Watch Out... Floods Ahead!', was originally presented by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and American Red Cross organizations and is a p ...
This worksheet, called 'Natural Disaster Worksheet: Julia and Robbie, the Disaster Twins', was originally presented by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for educational purposes and is a par ...
Direct students to read assigned material in class, individually highlighting what they see as key portions. Then they should sit in silence (like at a Quaker meeting) until someone volunteers to ...
When introducing a new topic, such as language acquisition, present on the board two versions of the fact or theory, correct and incorrect: for example “It takes about one year to learn a se ...
This worksheet, called 'Emergency Worksheet: SESAME STREET Fire Safety Station', was kindly presented by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Sesame Workshop, with generous support from the ...
When introducing a new topic, such as body image in Western culture, show a picture, such as Marilyn Monroe as a young woman. Direct students to discuss the picture on their own without teacher gu ...
Begin the class by having students choose a side on some “issue,” like “Which is better, cats or dogs?” Then teach them some language of persuasion, as necessary: “I ...
This worksheet, called 'Earthquake Worksheet: Drop, Cover, and Hold', was kindly presented by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and NEHRP. It is a one-page classroom poster having a picture ...
One way to increase student involvement in a quiet classroom of reluctant speakers is to use the strategy of “pass the chalk” (or marker, if you use a white board). After introducing a ...
This worksheet, called 'Earthquake Worksheet: The Adventures of Terry the Turtle and Gracie the Wonder Dog', was originally presented by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and NEHRP and produ ...
When students are writing essays, it’s helpful to review on the board the basic outline an essay. Making the process as interactive as possible is helpful. Choose a simple topic just to focu ...
The teacher should begin by explaining the terms”optimist” and “pessimist,”perhaps using the “glass-half-full-half-empty” analogy. Then in pairs, have students ...
This worksheet, called 'Natural Disaster Worksheet: Earthquake Preparedness', was kindly provided and funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the State of California Governor’s ...
This worksheet, called 'Natural Disaster Worksheet: Feelings About Disasters', was kindly provided by Australian Red Cross organization. The page can be printed out and given to each student, for ...
This worksheet, called 'Weather Worksheet: Disaster Preparedness', was originally provided by FEMA and American Red Cross organizations. This is a 26-page coloring book that adults and children ar ...
As a warm-up to a new topic, perform a K-W-L (Know-Want-to-Know-Learned) analysis. The teacher should write “Know” on the board and ask students what they already know on the topic: Th ...
To discuss a controversial subject, like same-sex marriage, or a value, like individualism, put it on “trial,” and hold a mock jury trial. Assign students roles of defendant, judge, ...
A good first-day warmer is to discuss any interesting talents we might have. Everyone has something unique or near-unique they can do. For example, one student play several musical instruments; an ...
At the beginning of a class, in the first days, an interest survey is a good idea. Have students—anonymously, if they wish—fill out a survey on the topics they would like to discuss. P ...
Begin the discussion by introducing the topic and brainstorming some personal qualities on the board: intelligent, has sense of humor, etc. Then pose the question of who students’ ideal mat ...
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