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,
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,
No matter how much you love teaching, it’s easy to get discouraged this time of year. There’s so much left to do, and not enough
Whether you’ll be starting the school year online, in the classroom, or both, one of your biggest challenges will be finding digital resources that can
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
Check out these terrific tips from teachers who shared their solutions to the problem of students who seek attention in the classroom.
Raising academic standards is certainly a worthy goal, but sometimes it can have unintended consequences. To find time to teach the rigorous reading and math
Are your students burned out from doing test review worksheets on their own? Buddy Test Prep will turn any multiple choice test prep worksheet into
Part One – Crafting the Problem Growth mindset is much more than a buzzword, and nowhere is this more apparent than in mathematics. Research findings
Have you tapped into the power of Plickers yet? Plickers is a free, interactive tech tool that uses printable “paper clickers” instead of clicker devices.
Do you teach quadrilateral classification? If so, did you know there are THREE ways to define a trapezoid? Read this post to learn which definition
Power Up Learning with Task Cards Webinar Click here to watch the replay! Lately it seems that task cards are everywhere! If you don’t believe
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
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.
No matter how much you love teaching, it’s easy to get discouraged this time of year. There’s so much left to do, and not enough time to get it all done. Spring fever always hits at the worst possible time – right before testing! How do you respond? If you’re
Whether you’ll be starting the school year online, in the classroom, or both, one of your biggest challenges will be finding digital resources that can be adapted for the new reality of teaching during a pandemic. Fortunately, Boom Cards are just what you need! Boom Cards are digital, self-checking task
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
Check out these terrific tips from teachers who shared their solutions to the problem of students who seek attention in the classroom.
Raising academic standards is certainly a worthy goal, but sometimes it can have unintended consequences. To find time to teach the rigorous reading and math Common Core standards, many schools are cutting back on physical education, the arts, and life-skill lessons. Yet we need to remember that we aren’t teaching
Are your students burned out from doing 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! Freebie includes step-by-step directions and a recordkeeping page for students.
Part One – Crafting the Problem Growth mindset is much more than a buzzword, and nowhere is this more apparent than in mathematics. Research findings in this field are transforming our perceptions about best practices in math instruction. As it turns out, developing a mathematical mindset is more highly correlated
Have you tapped into the power of Plickers yet? Plickers is a free, interactive tech tool that uses printable “paper clickers” instead of clicker devices. Each student is assigned a unique Plickers card that has a black and white image similar to a QR code. The letters A, B, C,
Do you teach quadrilateral classification? If so, did you know there are THREE ways to define a trapezoid? Read this post to learn which definition you are teaching!
Power Up Learning with Task Cards Webinar Click here to watch the replay! Lately it seems that task cards are everywhere! If you don’t believe me, search for teaching resources on virtually any topic, and count the number of task card sets that pop up in your results! If you’re
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 awesome? Let me guess. It was probably fun for both you and your students … maybe a hands-on math lesson, a science investigation, or a