One of the things I miss most about not being in the classroom is the opportunity to teach kids about the joy of giving. I
One of the things I miss most about not being in the classroom is the opportunity to teach kids about the joy of giving. I
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
Do you remember singing the silly campfire song about old Mother Leary who left a lantern in her shed? It goes like this: “Late one
When kids first learn about multiplication, it’s an alien concept. The best way to help them understand what multiplication means is to use manipulatives, and
Each year on September 11th, we reflect on a series of horrific events that changed the course of history. As a teacher, you might be
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
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
I’ve been a fan of cooperative learning since I first stepped into a classroom, and I’m convinced that teaching kids how to work with others
Step-by-step Lesson and Free Printables Most kids are familiar with the terms precipitation, condensation, and evaporation, but very few of them really understand what those
Teaching kids to how to solve math problems is a huge challenge, but often the biggest challenge is knowing where to begin instruction. Without administering
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.
Do your students groan when it’s time for spelling? Spelling might be an important subject, but it doesn’t usually inspire a passion for learning! But
One of the things I miss most about not being in the classroom is the opportunity to teach kids about the joy of giving. I want to share with you a wonderful activity that I did each year with my class, and I hope you’ll consider doing this with your
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!
Do you remember singing the silly campfire song about old Mother Leary who left a lantern in her shed? It goes like this: “Late one night, when we were all in bed, Old Mother Leary left a lantern in the shed, And when the cow kicked it over, she winked
When kids first learn about multiplication, it’s an alien concept. The best way to help them understand what multiplication means is to use manipulatives, and to introduce multiplication as a shortcut for repeated addition. Pumpkin Seed Multiplication is a fun, seasonal partner activity that uses shelled pumpkin seeds to help
Each year on September 11th, we reflect on a series of horrific events that changed the course of history. As a teacher, you might be struggling with whether or not you should discuss 9/11 with your students. Although your students weren’t even born in 2001, it’s important to recognize the
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
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.
I’ve been a fan of cooperative learning since I first stepped into a classroom, and I’m convinced that teaching kids how to work with others is one of the best gifts we can give them. Research consistently shows that in order to be successful in any career, we have to
Step-by-step Lesson and Free Printables Most kids are familiar with the terms precipitation, condensation, and evaporation, but very few of them really understand what those words mean. Just ask your students to name three examples of condensation in everyday life and watch their eyes glaze over. Huh?? Most kids understand
Teaching kids to how to solve math problems is a huge challenge, but often the biggest challenge is knowing where to begin instruction. Without administering some type of pretest, you risk boring your students with problems that are too easy or frustrating them with problems that may seem impossible. Before
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
Do your students groan when it’s time for spelling? Spelling might be an important subject, but it doesn’t usually inspire a passion for learning! But that might change if you introduce your kids to Seek & Spell Challenge. In fact, they might BEG for this activity! After you read how
