Have you heard about International Dot Day? It’s celebrated on September 15th, and it’s all about encouraging kids to discover how they
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Easter egg activities aren’t just for little ones! You might not take older kids on an Easter egg hunt, but you can
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I’ve never been one to spend months teaching test prep strategies, but I also feel we’re doing kids a disservice if we
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Looking for a fun math game for St. Patrick’s Day? You’re in luck! My free Leprechaun Luck Math Game makes it easy
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Science is one of my favorite subjects, and I’ve always been interested in geology and landforms. I remember hiking through the White
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Have you played Wordle yet? It’s a free online game created by Josh Wardle that involves guessing a 5-letter word in six
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One of the things I miss most about not being in the classroom is the opportunity to teach kids about the joy
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When kids first learn about multiplication, it’s an alien concept. The best way to help them understand what multiplication means is to
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When do you start teaching poetry in your classroom? If you wait until April because it’s National Poetry Month, consider introducing poetry
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A few years ago I posted a question on Facebook asking teachers to tell me their favorite book to read aloud for
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Whether you’ll be starting the school year online, in the classroom, or both, one of your biggest challenges will be finding digital
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Seating students together is not enough to ensure teamwork. Many kids have very little idea how to interact appropriately with their classmates.
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