Managing Whole Group Instruction

…seats without permission. They need something tangible to remind them to follow the classroom procedures. I have found that using raffle tickets helps tremendously. I give students 2 raffle tickets

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…

Helping Children Cope with Tragedy

…end of the Ant Hill Disaster, I included tips for parents to help them talk about tragic events with their children. You can download a page of these tips on…

Teaching Informational Text with Magazines

tips for using them. I’m also going to giveaway a few subscriptions to Sports Illustrated Kids! Listen to the Podcast: Teaching with Children’s Magazines To learn more about teaching with…

Google Classroom Management Tips

…“done” that they need to improve the quality before they submit it again. More Google Classroom Management Tips Email Tips – Use the email feature if you have older students….

Bucket Seats… Made Easy!

…super easy tutorial on how to make bucket seats from those cheap 5-gallon paint buckets that you can get from pretty much any home improvement store. I actually got mine…