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…

5 Ways to Engage Parents Using Google Drive

…in the classroom, it dawned on me that I could use this completely free service to collaborate with parents in a way that was much more accessible than sending home…

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

…can generally make a limited number of copies for classroom use under the fair use copyright guidelines. However, before you make any copies, please read those guidelines yourself to be…

Top 20 Tips for Landing a Teaching Job

…week, I choose a few to feature on Facebook each day, where you’re invited to chime in with your advice. When I see a post that receives a large number

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?…

Playing the Mystery Skype Game

…team think of a secret number. The players on the other team ask Yes/No questions to try to guess the other team’s number. Is your number higher than 50? Is…