Do you listen to podcasts? I’ve been listening to them off and on for a few years, but it wasn’t until recently that I became
Do you listen to podcasts? I’ve been listening to them off and on for a few years, but it wasn’t until recently that I became
Daily problem solving is a highly effective way to help your students master the Common Core mathematical practice standards. Fortunately, when you have a plan
Google Classroom makes it sooo easy to go paperless that you might be tempted to skip cooperative learning activities and replace them with digital assignments.
Brain Bucks provide a fun, effective, and inexpensive way to encourage students to think outside the box and develop a growth mindset. Read this post
If you’re looking for a fun way to form partners for cooperative learning lessons, try the Appointment Clock Buddies strategy. The activity is a terrific
Are you looking for a monthly planning calendar that you can use yourself and also share with your students? If so, my School Year Calendar
Easter egg activities aren’t just for little ones! You might not take older kids on an Easter egg hunt, but you can bring colorful plastic
Are your students burned out from completing test review worksheets on their own? Buddy Test Prep will turn any multiple choice test prep worksheet into
What if you could walk into the class of your dreams this year? Of course you’d jump at the chance! But what does that mean?
Active engagement activities are an important part of classroom instruction, but if getting kids up and moving causes disruption, these activities become ineffective and chaotic.
Imagine someone asked you to describe the best lesson you ever taught. Which lesson would you choose? What do you think made that lesson so
Guest post by Sarah Wiggins You’ve probably noticed pictures of STEM engineering challenges floating around the teacher blog world recently, especially if you happen to
Do you listen to podcasts? I’ve been listening to them off and on for a few years, but it wasn’t until recently that I became a podcast fanatic. My addiction started last fall when my husband and I were renovating a older home. He was working on the exterior, and
Daily problem solving is a highly effective way to help your students master the Common Core mathematical practice standards. Fortunately, when you have a plan in place, it can also be the easiest way to motivate your students to become proficient problem-solvers. I’ve always recognized the importance of daily math
Google Classroom makes it sooo easy to go paperless that you might be tempted to skip cooperative learning activities and replace them with digital assignments. But I hope you don’t. Hands-on, active-engagement lessons are just as important as they ever were, and perhaps even MORE important! In today’s world, kids
Brain Bucks provide a fun, effective, and inexpensive way to encourage students to think outside the box and develop a growth mindset. Read this post to learn more and to grab free Brain Bucks to use with your students!
If you’re looking for a fun way to form partners for cooperative learning lessons, try the Appointment Clock Buddies strategy. The activity is a terrific icebreaker that also serves another useful purpose. Within just a few minutes, each of your students will have four unique partners lined up for future
Are you looking for a monthly planning calendar that you can use yourself and also share with your students? If so, my School Year Calendar might be exactly what you need! The 8 1/2 x 11 inch portrait-style pages fit perfectly in a 3-ring binder, and the blocks are large
Easter egg activities aren’t just for little ones! You might not take older kids on an Easter egg hunt, but you can bring colorful plastic eggs into the classroom and jazz up any review activity with this Easter Egg Showdown game! Showdown is a cooperative learning activity in which students
Are your students burned out from completing test review worksheets on their own? Buddy Test Prep will turn any multiple choice test prep worksheet into an engaging AND effective cooperative learning activity! Students will stay on task and retain more information as they discuss and defend their answers. This freebie includes step-by-step directions and a recordkeeping page for students.
What if you could walk into the class of your dreams this year? Of course you’d jump at the chance! But what does that mean? What would your “dream class” be like? Would the students be self-motivated and excited about learning? Would they treat each other with kindness and respect?
Active engagement activities are an important part of classroom instruction, but if getting kids up and moving causes disruption, these activities become ineffective and chaotic. The Erase-a-Letter Strategy is an easy way to keep students on task during cooperative learning lessons. This strategy is for “whole class” management when students are moving
Imagine someone asked you to describe the best lesson you ever taught. Which lesson would you choose? What do you think made that lesson so awesome? Let me guess. It was probably fun for both you and your students … maybe a hands-on math lesson, a science investigation, or a
Guest post by Sarah Wiggins You’ve probably noticed pictures of STEM engineering challenges floating around the teacher blog world recently, especially if you happen to be on Pinterest. There are so many pictures of plastic cup towers, coffee filter parachutes, and other cardboard contraptions. Perhaps you’ve plunged into the fun
