Investigating Condensation and the Water Cycle

…subscribe and get the freebie all in one step! Click here to request your free copy now! Advance Preparation Before using the activity with your students, gather the materials described…

5 Math Games Every Classroom Needs to Play

…student crosses off numbers it can’t be and circles numbers it could. The person who guesses the right number, wins and gets to choose the next number. The best part…

The True Cost of Free Teaching Resources

…money goes: For starters, my mailing list service costs $295 a month, but without it, I couldn’t share these “free” resources with my followers. What about Facebook? That’s free, right?…

Taming Blurters and Wanderers

…2!” Your kids respond, “Raise your hand for permission to speak.” They shoot one hand into the air and then quickly bring it down beside their mouth, making talking motions…

Teaching Informational Text with Magazines

…Giveaway Next Giveaway Deadline: October 12, 2019 As I mentioned above, some airlines have a “Mags for Miles” program where you can get magazines for free. It just so happens…

Awakened: Hope for the Year Ahead

number of personal growth books about the impact of positive thinking on one’s life, but I had never seen those concepts applied to the teaching practice. When the book arrived,…

Playing the Mystery Skype Game

…in the state, crops grown there, etc. Question number 10 givesschool info (name, number of students, grade level) and is shared after we guess the state. Here is a free

Teaching with Dry Erase Boards

Free Tips and Strategies plus a Giveaway! Monday, August 21st News Flash! The contest described in this blog post is now over and the winner is JoAnn Johnson of Pembroke,…