How to Cure the Classroom Library Blues

…teachers responded, so I compiled the best answers and removed duplicates. I organized all of the checkout systems into two categories: technology systems and traditional systems. There’s also a third…

Teaching Informational Text with Magazines

…and you’re eligible to win in October! By the way, due to mailing restrictions for the magazine, this contest is only open to educators in the United States. Also, all…

Helping Children Cope with Tragedy

ALICE website: www.alicetraining.com. Julia is nationally recognized as an award-winning children’s book author and parenting expert. She holds a Master’s Degree in Elementary School Counseling, and while serving as a…

5 Ways to Engage Parents Using Google Drive

…account and download the Google Drive app to their phone. For parents without e-mail addresses, I also help them sign up for Gmail, and download the app on their phone

Earth Day Teaching Resources

…lands by creating the U.S. Forest Service and establishing 51 Federal Bird Reservations, 4 National Game Preserves, 150 National Forests, and 5 National Parks. During his presidency, Theodore Roosevelt protected…

Weekend App Attack: 3 Great Classroom Apps!

…which involves one digit numbers. For third through fifth grade teachers, the Medium and Hard levels involve two digit numbers, and the Expert level involves three digit numbers. You can…

Supporting Self-Regulation in the Classroom

…happened, where?) Explore and identify physical and emotional sensations as part of social-emotional learning to help students build an awareness of their internal states and how to observe, name and…

Playing the Mystery Skype Game

…make sure that all systems are working properly on both ends. Make sure all or a few of your students have maps on hand while playing the game.I also always…