Boost Class Spirit with Tie-Dyed T-shirts!

…Easy for all the details. Making tie-dyed t-shirts was a great activity for boosting class spirit, and it proved to be an excellent classroom management tool as well – or…

The True Cost of Free Teaching Resources

Every so often someone posts a comment like this on my Teaching Resources Facebook page: “I miss the days when teachers shared their resources for free in the spirit of…

Helping Children Cope with Tragedy

…heaven and we would find a way to carry on together. That we loved them, and so did she, that we would never allow her sparkling personality and loving spirit

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…

Teaching Children Not to Be Rude!

…Want to Do it My Way! She enjoys visiting schools and talking with kids; in fact, she’s done over 800 school visits! You can learn more at her website, www.juliacookonline.com….

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!

…even combine operations for an added challenge. I also love this app because it allows two students to play the same game! This feature allows your iPad to service more…

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…

Field Trips – Follow Up on the Fun!

…you and parent volunteers to identify your students quickly in a crowd. To learn more, read Boost Class Spirit with Tie-Dyed T-Shirts. Your students will love designing their own T-shirts,…

Favorite Read Alouds for November

…as enjoyed sharing them with mine. They are a great way to foster a warm holiday spirit in the classroom. If you’re looking for ready-to-use printables and activities to go…