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At Infobase, we know it can be challenging to be a teacher, which is why we try to make the job easier. Resources like Learn360 feature content—including more than 1,100 printable ideas, activities, and worksheets from The Mailbox® Plus—that can be invaluable to educators who need classroom ideas and teacher tools quickly. These effective, teacher-tested ideas can help provide the motivation and inspiration teachers need to continue taking on one of the most important jobs in the world: the education of our children. Here are just some of the printable handouts you can find in Learn360 to support a positive classroom community—and inspire a joy of learning and teaching. Table of Contents Hosting Successful Parent Conferences (Item #211857) Supporting student learning requires strong partnerships between families and educators. Build meaningful and impactful relationships with your parent community this school year. This printable packet features advice from educators from across the U.S. on steps you can take to prepare, with questionnaires for students and parents, permission slips, and more. Motivators and More for the School Year (Item #211850) The best educators make every student and community member feel seen and valued. The incentive charts and whole-class activities you’ll find include a […]
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Was Edmund Burke’s condemnation of the French Revolution justified? Be sure to check out Issues & Controversies in History’s complete and unbiased coverage of this issue. Learn more about the issue and check out a sample of the pro/con arguments on both sides below. THE ISSUE In 1789, the French Revolution erupted in Paris. Challenging the authority of the monarchy, the aristocracy, and the church, the revolutionaries formed a new government that proclaimed liberty and equality for all. The revolutionaries became increasingly radical, and in 1793, they executed the king and queen and instituted a “Reign of Terror” in which thousands of people were killed. Across the English Channel in London in 1790, Edmund Burke, an Irish-born politician and philosopher, published Reflections on the Revolution in France, a treatise that harshly criticized the violence and chaos unfolding in France. Burke’s treatise, which would become one of the most influential works in British political history, also seemed to predict the regicide and Reign of Terror to come. Was Edmund Burke right to condemn the French Revolution? Issues & Controversies in History links this pro/con article to rich related resources that enhance the debate. Students and researchers can delve into primary sources […]
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Whether it takes the form of painting, dance, or fashion, art can have a powerful impact on people, especially the young. It can inspire empathy and challenge us to see things from new points of view, plus creating our own art can boost creativity, strengthen motor skills, and even improve test scores. Infobase has content that can help inspire an appreciation for the arts and even encourage patrons of all ages to create their own, from handouts that can help elementary students get creative, to illustrated articles on the history of dance, to videos on the lives and works of renowned artists. Table of Contents Grades PreK–6: Get Crafty with The Mailbox® Plus Looking for ideas and activities to get your youngest students and homeschooling patrons’ creative juices flowing? The Mailbox® Plus is what you need, with 52,000+ fun and engaging ideas, activities, and worksheets for grades PreK through 6 that help inspire imaginations while teaching essential skills. Educators can find more than 2,500 crafts via Advanced Search—all created by teachers, for teachers—on the easy-to-use, intuitive platform. Have your young learners make puffy pumpkins for fall, mitten magnets for winter, birdhouses for spring, or a wide range of holiday and […]
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