Category: Management

Whether you have a huge book collection or you're just getting started, the cure to the classroom library blues is finding a checkout system that works for you!

Whether you have a huge book collection or you’re just getting started, the cure to the classroom library blues is finding a checkout system that

Read More ยป
Boost the effectiveness of your active engagement lessons with the FREE countdown timers described in this post!

Boost the effectiveness of your active engagement lessons with the FREE countdown timers described in this post!

Read More ยป
Daily Report Homework Solution

Do you have a few students who can’t seem to complete assignments andย turn them in on time? Yet when you talk to their parents, you

Read More ยป
Cooperative Learning Structures

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

Read More ยป
Classroom Goal Setting - The Key to Success

Study the lives of 100 highly successful people, and undoubtedly youโ€™ll find that they have something in common. They dream big, and they create action

Read More ยป
Cooperative Learning Seating Options

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

Read More ยป

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

Read More ยป
Free 2024-25 school year calendar for classroom teachers

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

Read More ยป

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

Read More ยป
Making the Most of Math Homework

Is homework effective? Educators seem to be evenly split on this question. Some insist that homework is essential because students need to review and practice

Read More ยป

Who likes to sit in a hard chair all day? I know I don’t, and my students didn’t either.ย  Classroom carpets are nice, but there’s

Read More ยป

Did you know that there’s a difference between cooperative learning and group work? You might have thought those two terms were synonymous, but they’re not.

Read More ยป

Category: Management

Daily Report Homework Solution

Daily Report Homework Solution

Do you have a few students who can’t seem to complete assignments andย turn them in on time? Yet when you talk to their parents, you hear theย story, “But he said he finished all his homework!” Sadly, these studentsย may feel they are telling the truth because they forgot they even HADย homework.

Read More ยป
Cooperative Learning Structures

What are Cooperative Learning Structures?

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

Read More ยป
Classroom Goal Setting - The Key to Success

Classroom Goal Setting: The Key to Success

Study the lives of 100 highly successful people, and undoubtedly youโ€™ll find that they have something in common. They dream big, and they create action plans to ensure their success. When they experience set backs, successful people consider those obstacles to be mere stumbling blocks on their road to success.

Read More ยป
Cooperative Learning Seating Options

Cooperative Learning Seating Options

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

Read More ยป
Making the Most of Math Homework

6 Tips for Making the Most of Math Homework

Is homework effective? Educators seem to be evenly split on this question. Some insist that homework is essential because students need to review and practice skills at home. Others argue that it’s a waste of time and a burden on families, especially when some parents are not willing or able

Read More ยป

Tips for Using Camp Chairs in the Classroom

Who likes to sit in a hard chair all day? I know I don’t, and my students didn’t either.ย  Classroom carpets are nice, but there’s never enough room for everyone. Bean bags are fun, but they split and leave the room littered with little white styrofoam pellets! Camp chairs to

Read More ยป

Cooperative Learning – More Than Group Work

Did you know that there’s a difference between cooperative learning and group work? You might have thought those two terms were synonymous, but they’re not. Let me show you how they are worlds apart. Does this scenario sound familiar? The teacher assigns a group project, outlines the task, and gives

Read More ยป