Harry Zapata's articles Classroom Management Black History Month Reading List – 30 Titles for Grades K-12 While African-American authors hold their own in the literary world, Black History Month gives you a chance to highlight some of the most celebrated African-American authors and their literary achievements. While some of their works highlight the rich history and The post Black History Month Readin Written by Harry Zapata January 17, 2022January 18, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Classroom Management 10 Fun Facts for Geography Awareness Week November 15-19 is Geography Awareness Week. Geography is an integral part of any Social Studies class. Making connections between a region’s geographic features and their history and culture can broaden students’ understanding of history. Some facts about geography will not The post 10 Fun Fact Written by Harry Zapata November 13, 2021November 13, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Classroom Management America Recycles Day Activity Guide November 15 is America Recycles Day. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Americans recycled about 34% of their trash in 2014. The good news is this is a significant increase over the less than 10% that was recycled The post America Recycles Day Activity Guide appeared first Written by Harry Zapata November 7, 2021November 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Classroom Management Brain Breaks to Help Students Reset, Refresh, and Get Moving Let’s face it, learning can be overwhelming. With so much information coming in at once, sometimes students just need a break. That’s where brain breaks come in. Brain breaks are short, focused activities designed to help students recharge and refocus. The post Brain Breaks to Help Students Res Written by Harry Zapata October 11, 2021October 25, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Classroom Management 5 Stellar Activities for World Space Week Don’t let nebulous ideas slow you down as you count down to this October’s World Space Week. Rather, shoot for the moon with these astronomical activities for celebrating World Space Week with your class or family. Rendezvous with the International The post 5 Stellar Activities for World Space Written by Harry Zapata October 1, 2021October 25, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Classroom Management 10 Fun Mountain Facts for Geography Awareness Week Geography Awareness Week is celebrated every year during the third week of November. The goal of the week is to get people excited about geography and help them learn more about the world around them. Every year, Help Teaching presents The post 10 Fun Mountain Facts for Geography Awareness Week a Written by Harry Zapata September 26, 2021October 25, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Classroom Management Announcing the 2021 HelpTeaching.com Scholarship Finalists It’s that time of year again, where HelpTeaching.com holds its annual scholarship competition for aspiring writers! We put out a call for high school and college students to submit their short stories and informational texts aimed at children. The prize? The post Announcing the 2021 HelpTeaching. Written by Harry Zapata July 22, 2021July 22, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Classroom Management Homeschooling: What about sports and extracurricular activities? Homeschooling your kids comes with a number of challenges to meet. You might worry about their social interaction, whether they’ll get to have prom like their public school-going peers, or even whether they want to participate in programs offered by The post Homeschooling: What about sports and e Written by Harry Zapata June 13, 2021June 14, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Classroom Management The Ultimate Guide to Teaching Science Looking to invigorate your science curriculum and teaching this year? Help Teaching’s team of teachers understands the time and commitment it takes to prepare meaningful science classes and lab activities, not to mention stay up-to-date with the latest scientific advances. The post The Ultimate G Written by Harry Zapata June 12, 2021June 14, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Classroom Management Teaching About The Grand Old Flag Flag Day is June 14 The American flag has survived battles, inspired songs and reflected the growth of the country it represents. Why not take some time to celebrate with your students what is arguably the best-known flag in all The post Teaching About The Grand Old Flag appeared first on HelpTea Written by Harry Zapata June 10, 2021June 10, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Classroom Management Top 10 Educational Blog Posts of 2021 Each year, we share blog posts on a range of topics related to education. With the school year drawing to a close, we wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the posts HelpTeaching users found the most useful The post Top 10 Educational Blog Posts of 2021 appeared first on HelpTeaching.com. Written by Harry Zapata May 28, 2021May 28, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Classroom Management No Greater Gift Teach your students about the ultimate sacrifice The meaning of the most solemn of civic holidays is sometimes lost, as many Americans view Memorial Day weekend as simply the unofficial start of the summer season. 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Classroom Management Black History Month Reading List – 30 Titles for Grades K-12 While African-American authors hold their own in the literary world, Black History Month gives you a chance to highlight some of the most celebrated African-American authors and their literary achievements. While some of their works highlight the rich history and The post Black History Month Readin Written by Harry Zapata January 17, 2022January 18, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Classroom Management 10 Fun Facts for Geography Awareness Week November 15-19 is Geography Awareness Week. Geography is an integral part of any Social Studies class. Making connections between a region’s geographic features and their history and culture can broaden students’ understanding of history. Some facts about geography will not The post 10 Fun Fact Written by Harry Zapata November 13, 2021November 13, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Classroom Management America Recycles Day Activity Guide November 15 is America Recycles Day. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Americans recycled about 34% of their trash in 2014. The good news is this is a significant increase over the less than 10% that was recycled The post America Recycles Day Activity Guide appeared first Written by Harry Zapata November 7, 2021November 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Classroom Management Brain Breaks to Help Students Reset, Refresh, and Get Moving Let’s face it, learning can be overwhelming. With so much information coming in at once, sometimes students just need a break. That’s where brain breaks come in. Brain breaks are short, focused activities designed to help students recharge and refocus. The post Brain Breaks to Help Students Res Written by Harry Zapata October 11, 2021October 25, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Classroom Management 5 Stellar Activities for World Space Week Don’t let nebulous ideas slow you down as you count down to this October’s World Space Week. Rather, shoot for the moon with these astronomical activities for celebrating World Space Week with your class or family. Rendezvous with the International The post 5 Stellar Activities for World Space Written by Harry Zapata October 1, 2021October 25, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Classroom Management 10 Fun Mountain Facts for Geography Awareness Week Geography Awareness Week is celebrated every year during the third week of November. The goal of the week is to get people excited about geography and help them learn more about the world around them. Every year, Help Teaching presents The post 10 Fun Mountain Facts for Geography Awareness Week a Written by Harry Zapata September 26, 2021October 25, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Classroom Management Announcing the 2021 HelpTeaching.com Scholarship Finalists It’s that time of year again, where HelpTeaching.com holds its annual scholarship competition for aspiring writers! We put out a call for high school and college students to submit their short stories and informational texts aimed at children. The prize? The post Announcing the 2021 HelpTeaching. Written by Harry Zapata July 22, 2021July 22, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Classroom Management Homeschooling: What about sports and extracurricular activities? Homeschooling your kids comes with a number of challenges to meet. You might worry about their social interaction, whether they’ll get to have prom like their public school-going peers, or even whether they want to participate in programs offered by The post Homeschooling: What about sports and e Written by Harry Zapata June 13, 2021June 14, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Classroom Management The Ultimate Guide to Teaching Science Looking to invigorate your science curriculum and teaching this year? Help Teaching’s team of teachers understands the time and commitment it takes to prepare meaningful science classes and lab activities, not to mention stay up-to-date with the latest scientific advances. The post The Ultimate G Written by Harry Zapata June 12, 2021June 14, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Classroom Management Teaching About The Grand Old Flag Flag Day is June 14 The American flag has survived battles, inspired songs and reflected the growth of the country it represents. Why not take some time to celebrate with your students what is arguably the best-known flag in all The post Teaching About The Grand Old Flag appeared first on HelpTea Written by Harry Zapata June 10, 2021June 10, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Classroom Management Top 10 Educational Blog Posts of 2021 Each year, we share blog posts on a range of topics related to education. With the school year drawing to a close, we wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the posts HelpTeaching users found the most useful The post Top 10 Educational Blog Posts of 2021 appeared first on HelpTeaching.com. Written by Harry Zapata May 28, 2021May 28, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Classroom Management No Greater Gift Teach your students about the ultimate sacrifice The meaning of the most solemn of civic holidays is sometimes lost, as many Americans view Memorial Day weekend as simply the unofficial start of the summer season. There may be a vague The post No Greater Gift appeared first on HelpTeaching.com. Written by Harry Zapata May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
