How much time do you spend each week on spelling instruction? If you’re an upper elementary teacher, the answer is probably “not enough.” While you
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How much time do you spend each week on spelling instruction? If you’re an upper elementary teacher, the answer is probably “not enough.” While you
Daily problem solving is an important key to success in math, but implementing this type of program consistently can prove to be challenging. I know,
Do you have a few students who can’t seem to complete assignments and turn them in on time? Yet when you talk to their parents, you
Spring is here, and that means field days and field trips! As the weather turns sunny and warm, kids and teachers both want to get
You know what QR codes are … those black and white patterned squares you scan with your smartphone to be taken to a webpage with
I love creating new seasonal activities, but I always try to make them educational. As a child, I used to love to make paper chains
How can you transform almost any assignment into an adventure? Use foldables! Foldables are so much fun to make, and when students create their own,
February is packed with fun holidays, making it a great time to integrate seasonal activities into your lessons. This month’s special events include Valentine’s Day,
April is Financial Literacy Month, so it’s a perfect time to introduce a classroom economy system. This program makes a great reward system and teaches
Presidents Day is celebrated in February, so it’s the perfect time to have your students write President Bio Poems. This lesson is also a great
Explore free resources for comparing and contrasting the Chinese New Year with New Year traditions in other countries.
Wordle Wiz is a free kid-friendly version of Wordle. Visit Laura Candler’s blog to grab this freebie and to discover tips for teaching Wordle to
How much time do you spend each week on spelling instruction? If you’re an upper elementary teacher, the answer is probably “not enough.” While you might recognize the importance of phonemic awareness and phonics lessons, there’s just not enough time for true spelling instruction in the upper grades. This is
Daily problem solving is an important key to success in math, but implementing this type of program consistently can prove to be challenging. I know, because I tried to incorporate daily problem solving into my many block for many years and couldn’t find a program that worked. Eventually I decided
Do you have a few students who can’t seem to complete assignments and turn them in on time? Yet when you talk to their parents, you hear the story, “But he said he finished all his homework!” Sadly, these students may feel they are telling the truth because they forgot they even HAD homework.
Spring is here, and that means field days and field trips! As the weather turns sunny and warm, kids and teachers both want to get out of the classroom. But sometimes after everyone is outside, it’s difficult to keep track of your students! That’s why I started doing this easy
You know what QR codes are … those black and white patterned squares you scan with your smartphone to be taken to a webpage with more information about, well, anything! They’ve been popping up everywhere, from restaurant menus to PTA flyers. QR stands for “Quick Response” because scanning the code
I love creating new seasonal activities, but I always try to make them educational. As a child, I used to love to make paper chains to decorate our Christmas tree, and I realized that this activity could easily be adapted to the classroom by having students write on the slips
How can you transform almost any assignment into an adventure? Use foldables! Foldables are so much fun to make, and when students create their own, they seem to take more pride in their work. One type of foldable that’s super easy to use is a four-flap foldable for taking notes.
February is packed with fun holidays, making it a great time to integrate seasonal activities into your lessons. This month’s special events include Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day, and Black History Month. But I’ll bet you didn’t know that it’s International Friendship Month, too! Every minute counts during the school day,
April is Financial Literacy Month, so it’s a perfect time to introduce a classroom economy system. This program makes a great reward system and teaches students how to manage money. I’ve also found classroom economy systems to be very motivating for students. Several years ago I created the Classroom Economy
Presidents Day is celebrated in February, so it’s the perfect time to have your students write President Bio Poems. This lesson is also a great way to sneak a little research and creative writing into your social studies curriculum!
Explore free resources for comparing and contrasting the Chinese New Year with New Year traditions in other countries.
Wordle Wiz is a free kid-friendly version of Wordle. Visit Laura Candler’s blog to grab this freebie and to discover tips for teaching Wordle to children.
