I {LOVE} teaching fairy tales!The kids are SO intrigued by the stories I read aloud. The books are rich, and the conversations are deep. This unit lends itself beautifully to character studies, story elements, and all-around awesomeness. I do the prince/princess stories, but I also like to throw in

The study of defense mechanisms is a great way to introduce your students to the world of the Unconscious and its influence upon our behaviors. Since we all do them sometimes--and we all know someone who does them almost all the time--it’s something everyone can relate to. Students are often pleas