
‘Pumpkin Predictions’ is a perfect fall-themed activity for upper elementary students because it’s not a Halloween activity, but it seems like one. The lesson is

‘Pumpkin Predictions’ is a perfect fall-themed activity for upper elementary students because it’s not a Halloween activity, but it seems like one. The lesson is

Did you know that Talk Like a Pirate Day is September 19th? Grab the Swashbuckling Pirate Fun freebie and explore resources for celebrating this fun

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February is a great time to include seasonal activities in your lessons. Discover fun resources for Valentine’s Day, Black History Month, and Friendship Month!

Penguin fractions make fraction concepts fun to learn and easy to understand! Download a free Equivalent Fractions Sorting activity to try with your students!

Gifts for Santa’s Scientists is a fun cooperative learning research activity! Students learn about 12 types scientists and then decide which of Santa’s science gifts

Hosting a classroom Scrabble tournament is an exciting way to foster a love of word games! This post includes directions and free printables to make

Weathering, erosion, or deposition? This sorting activity will help your students understand how landforms are changed by these three processes.

Buddy Bio Poems is a poetry writing lesson AND a fun icebreaker all in one! Makes a great back-to-school activity or an easy introduction to

Structures are very specific strategies that can be used to organize interactions between students who are working in cooperative learning teams. Most structures can be

Seating students together is not enough to ensure teamwork. Many kids have very little idea how to interact appropriately with their classmates. They simply lack

If you’re new to using Cooperative Learning strategies, you might wonder how to seat your students so they are able to interact with each other

‘Pumpkin Predictions’ is a perfect fall-themed activity for upper elementary students because it’s not a Halloween activity, but it seems like one. The lesson is actually a great math review since it involves estimation and hands-on measurement. The activity is designed as cooperative learning lesson that requires students to work

Did you know that Talk Like a Pirate Day is September 19th? Grab the Swashbuckling Pirate Fun freebie and explore resources for celebrating this fun holiday!

Do your students know how to have REAL conversations in which they listen to others and connect their ideas? This post describes concrete strategies you can teach your kids to make that happen!

February is a great time to include seasonal activities in your lessons. Discover fun resources for Valentine’s Day, Black History Month, and Friendship Month!

Penguin fractions make fraction concepts fun to learn and easy to understand! Download a free Equivalent Fractions Sorting activity to try with your students!

Gifts for Santa’s Scientists is a fun cooperative learning research activity! Students learn about 12 types scientists and then decide which of Santa’s science gifts go to each scientist.

Hosting a classroom Scrabble tournament is an exciting way to foster a love of word games! This post includes directions and free printables to make it easy.

Weathering, erosion, or deposition? This sorting activity will help your students understand how landforms are changed by these three processes.

Buddy Bio Poems is a poetry writing lesson AND a fun icebreaker all in one! Makes a great back-to-school activity or an easy introduction to poetry writing!

Structures are very specific strategies that can be used to organize interactions between students who are working in cooperative learning teams. Most structures can be used with almost any academic content, but some structures are better than others for certain tasks. For example, some structures regulate interaction between pairs, some

Seating students together is not enough to ensure teamwork. Many kids have very little idea how to interact appropriately with their classmates. They simply lack the social skills needed to perform the most basic cooperative learning tasks. Lack of social skills is probably the biggest factor contributing to lack of

If you’re new to using Cooperative Learning strategies, you might wonder how to seat your students so they are able to interact with each other without losing focus during direct instruction. There are many possible options, but one thing to consider is whether you want them to sit together all