Make Your Mark on International Dot Day!

International Dot Day Resources I had heard from several friends about International Dot Day, so after I read The Dot, I began looking for resources online to support this event….

February Fun – Free Lessons You’ll Love!

…Month. But I’ll bet you didn’t know that it’s International Friendship Month, too! Every minute counts during the school day, so seasonal activities MUST meet the same standards we apply…

5 Ways to Make Your Students Smile

Guest blog post by Molly Phillips of Classroom Confections This post was inspired by a t-shirt. That’s right! While wearing a ‘smile’ t-shirt at the Vegas airport, a security guard…

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?…

5 Engaging Ways to Introduce New Content

…a specific time period in history, consider having students listen to a musical song or instrumental piece that is representative of that era. Think marching drum and fifes sounds of…

Pay It Forward and Make Someone’s Day!

…students complete it online, they can submit it to you privately the way they would submit any assignment. To learn more about International Pay It Forward Day, you can visit…

Math Problem Solving: Knowing Where to Begin

…The assessment is available in two versions, the American Version which uses customary measurement and the International Version which uses metric measurement. If you’d like to use these assessment with…

Chinese New Year Traditions: Free Teaching Resources

…27-page February Activities pack! In addition, you’ll find loads of other printables and lessons for February, including resources for winter, Black History Month, International Friendship Month, and Valentine’s Day. Enjoy!…

Lunar New Year Traditions: Free Teaching Resources

…February Activities pack. In addition, you’ll find loads of other printables and lessons for February, including resources for winter, Black History Month, International Friendship Month, and Valentine’s Day. Enjoy!  …

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…