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…

How to Cure the Classroom Library Blues

…thing with a class camera! Shelley Rolston – There are apps to help. Check these out: http://appcrawlr.com/ios-apps/best-apps-classroom-library Staci Arnold – If you have a smartphone, a way you can check…

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…

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

Boom Learning Changes You Need to Know About

…for Teacher Appreciation Week or another giveaway, choose TpT as the marketplace and enter “freegift” for the order number. Where to Purchase Boom Cards Because of these changes, the best

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…

How to Form Cooperative Learning Teams

…each student’s team number in the box on the bottom of his or her card. To assign team numbers, start with the top row and call it Team 1. Write…

Top 20 Tips for Landing a Teaching Job

…dress nicely and put my best interview skills forward. Good luck. Rheana McCarley: Go to job placement/fairs events if the district offers them. I agree that you should hand deliver…