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Crossing Cultures: An Introduction to Cross-Cultural Understanding: Increase your effectiveness in interacting with people of different cultures. You will gain a greater awareness of your own cultural background, as well as acquire tools to interact appropriately and effectively with people from a variety of cultures.; Take this course: Begins April 21.

ability grouping: The instructional practice of grouping students according to their academic skills. School-based (or between class) grouping, also known as tracking creates entire classrooms with students of similar ability; within-class grouping forms groups of students of similar ability within an individual classroom.
flexible grouping: Varying grouping strategies (combining, for example, whole group, cross-ability, student-selected, topic interest, multiage, partners, and/or ability groups) depending on instructional goals, activities, and student learning needs.
homogeneous grouping: Grouping students according to perceived ability, achievement, interests, or other characteristic.
heterogeneous grouping: The practice of mixing students of varying abilities, interests, or ages in academic classes. Heterogeneous classes may be formed school-wide or within classrooms where two to five students learn together.

Reading for relevance in literature: A unit-length instructional plan for using graphic organizers to promote active reading of novels, using The Count of Monte Cristo as an example.; By Suzanne Micallef.

Montessori: The Montessori philosophy is a holistic view of children that builds on natural curiosity and develops a love of learning by creating environments which foster the fulfillment of children's highest potential. History of Montessori In her medical practice,...; Format: article; By Heather Coffey.

Gifted?: It is important for gifted children to be with other gifted children, the more often the better.; By Cathy Kroninger.

Which word is it?: Students will determine the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary words using Context Clues, a dictionary, and structural analysis within a game format.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts); By Donna Harkey.

Making small groups work: In Math for multiple intelligences, page 2; For students to work effectively in small groups, a teacher needs not only to set rules but to build a sense of community and teamwork within the basic structure the rules provide.; By Gretchen Buher.As told to David Walbert.

Marketing Song of Roland: The Movie: This enrichment and review lesson ties the French epic poem Song of Roland to workforce development marketing skills. It allows students to imagine themselves as entrepreneurs engaged in marketing schemes for Song of Roland: The Movie as they read the epic in English world literature class.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts); By Betty Eidenier.

Research and strategies for problem-centered math: In Problem centered math, page 7; A bibliography of research-driven strategies for teaching problem-centered math at all grade levels.; By Libby Montagne.

More than just a rainy day: The water cycle: Students will identify water sources in the school environment in order to understand the origins of our water and to gain perspective about the students' place in the water cycle. Students will learn about the water cycle using a variety of resources and discover connections between the water cycle and the water that they use every day.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Development and Science); By Kelly This and Leigh Thrower.

Perfecting the circle: See how one teacher reshaped literature circles to fit her middle school classroom.; By Beth Salyers.

Ecuador: A study of population: In this lesson, students will create population pyramid graphs and analyze photographs to investigate population in Ecuador. Students will draw on this analysis to make predictions about how population issues will affect Ecuador's future. The lesson plan is designed to be adapted to the study of various countries.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies); By Eric Eaton.