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Teaching dependent and independent clauses in upper elementary does not have to be as tricky or difficult as you think. When I first began teaching dependent and independent clauses, I struggled. I thought it would be difficult to help my students understand clauses and how they relate to complex sentences, but I soon realized that when students understand the components of a complex sentence (independent clauses and dependent clauses) they can grasp this tricky concept rather quickly. And, as I soon realized, teaching dependent and independent clauses does not have to be stressful or hard. Why We Should Be Teaching...

A general principle in product and package design is to never underestimate users’ stupidity. This should be even more true when designing product labels for children, and yet people manage to release some really poorly thought-out child product label fails like the ones on this list. Some of the fails might be funny, but others are downright dangerous. The wrong product, label, or packaging design may prompt impressionable and inexperienced youngsters to use products in unsuitable ways or to even ingest products that can be harmful. If you’re a budding designer, this list can be a good list of things...

PeopleImages.com - Yuri A/ShutterstockHave you been feeling persistently sad for weeks or months? Perhaps you’ve been lacking motivation, or feeling irritable, or anxious, or constantly “on edge”. If symptoms like these are causing you concern and affecting your daily life – including your work, social life, or both – you might consider therapy. If you’re experiencing persistent mental health symptoms, in the first instance you should consider speaking to your GP. You will be able to discuss your specific symptoms with them and possible treatments, including therapy. If you decide psychological therapy is right for you, there are many different...

Finding class time during the day to allow students to work on their addition and subtraction basic facts can be challenging! But knowing those facts quickly will help your students master the harder math skills ahead of them! You will love how easy it is to prepare these Cute Owl Themed Addition and Subtraction Task Cards for your class. Click Here to Download these Cute Owl Themed Addition and Subtraction Task Cards for Your Class Today! This Addition and Subtraction Task Cards Resource Includes: Addition Task Cards Subtraction Task Cards Click Here to Download these Cute Owl Themed Addition and Subtraction Task Cards for Your...

As women we are faced with a unique set of challenges. Often, we are juggling work, family, and other responsibilities, which can leave little time for personal growth and development. However, investing in oneself is essential for personal and professional growth, and it’s never too late to start today! I will be sharing why it is important for us to invest in ourselves and provide some ideas, while including a success story of someone who invested in herself and how it enriched her life! The Benefits of Investing in Yourself Investing in oneself can bring about numerous benefits. Firstly, it...