How to Cure the Classroom Library Blues

…I use Booksource Classroom Organizer and the scanner attached to a tiny netbook computer for my students to scan and check out their books. I have also used an old…

Interactive Whiteboards and Web Tools

…my site. You can find it on this free download site, but download it at your own risk! Be careful not to download additional stuff that you don’t want along…

The Power of Audio Books

books. I began to wonder how listening to audio books could translate to improved reading skills. I finally realized that audio books can introduce students to a world of reading…

Power Reading Workshop and The Daily 5

…with Power Reading Workshop As much as I enjoyed the book, I didn’t feel comfortable implementing reading workshop that year. However, I did continue to search for more information on…

Going Marbles for STEM Hands-on Learning

…price, I emailed the company to ask about getting a discount. I ended up with something even better than a discount… they offered to send me a kit for free!…

Helping Children Cope with Tragedy

…ALICE website: www.alicetraining.com. Julia is nationally recognized as an award-winning children’s book author and parenting expert. She holds a Master’s Degree in Elementary School Counseling, and while serving as a…

12 Ways to Motivate Reluctant Readers

…bunch of students this year? If so, get your kids talking about books by forming classroom book clubs. Book clubs are groups of students who read the same books and

Book Character Day – Fun and Educational!

…to Laura’s Best Freebies. Book Character Parade Another activity that would work well with Book Character Day is a Book Character Parade. Here’s a snapshot that Barbara Gruener of the…

Tips for Teaching Informational Text

…you is to give you the directions and graphic organizer as a freebie. Click this link to download your copy of this freebie. Before teaching the Informational Text Features Search