Reading and writing poetry helps students from letter recognition "A" to processing feelings "Yea" with it being short and easy. The students reading comprehension and appreciation for language increases as the children are taught from "A", through words, syllables, phrases, thoughts and feelings.

The increasing use of graphics by students and teachers starting with clip art on worksheets and handouts is discussed. A few tips to the students regarding the use of graphics are provided.

Writing and analytical skills of students can vastly improve when picture books are used and library media specialists and teachers are advised to make use of this effective tool. A variety of books are recommended for teaching students how to analyze character, dialogue, setting, plot, conflicts between characters and in the process hone their…

Teachers who design meaningful and developmentally appropriate tasks will motivate their students to engage in the content and as students work through the Big6 process, interacting with the content, they learn and practice information and technology skills. A valuable task definition technique is to develop questions that students in each group…

Library media staff can hold poetry festivals, which would help in developing the interest of the students in poetry and assist them in displaying their literary talents. Poetry can be studied in classrooms, where students are asked to create tunes and write simple lyrics, participation of the students in reading the poetries loudly in the…

It is reported that using mapping software is truly a life skill. In the classes in which it is taught, students will find learning to use mapping valuable in every phase of life.

The ongoing introduction of new technologies continues to reframe the dialogue on appropriate, effective instruction. While technology is certainly a tool to help students master content, it also offers higher level experiences that allow students to apply learning in meaningful ways.