Teaching Informational Text with Magazines

With the Common Core emphasis on teaching informational text, you might be wondering where to find appropriate texts for reading instruction. Most classrooms are overflowing with great children’s literature and…

Helping Children Cope with Tragedy

…the information contained in my books with the best research-based topic information available. This led me to contact the ALICE Training Institute. For more information on disaster preparedness visit the…

5 Ways to Engage Parents Using Google Drive

…of time trying to read parent handwriting as I typed up individual contact information into a spreadsheet. From your Google Drive, you can create a Google Form with as many…

Investigating Condensation and the Water Cycle

…part of a lesson on states of matter. Because this is an exploratory activity, it’s best not to provide too much background information before you begin. Condensation Investigation is designed…

Interactive Whiteboards and Web Tools

…in PDF format for you to scroll through and take a look before you watch it. Links should be clickable. Presenter Links and Contact Information – If you need to…

How to Create a Class Handbook that Rocks!

information now and update your handbook next year. Welcome letter Best way to contact you Class website or blog info Homework and grading policies Snack guidelines Birthday party policies List…

Teaching Children Not to Be Rude!

…whatever you want to think, but the minute you let your thoughts out of your head through your words or your actions, they become public information. A great visual to…

Cooperative Learning Seating Options

…With this arrangement, no one has his or her back to the front of the room and they don’t have eye-to-eye contact with each as they do in the face-to-face…

Family Science Night: Hands-on, Minds-on Fun!

…have included anything from science related washable tattoos to neon “Family Science Night” pencils. Participants also completed the form with their name and contact information to place into the bin…