Fun Twist on Book Reports!

…they can come up with a list of 99 adjectives without looking at your list! Post a large sheet of paper on a bulletin board and allow students to add…

School Sticks for Summer Fun!

…sticks are just as helpful! They’ll practice a little bit of phonics, silly read aloud prompts, and grammar. Where to Get These Materials You can download two weeks of School…

What Makes a Parent Love a Teacher

…and I know that a lot of their energy goes into things like setting up classrooms, finding new materials and activities, learning new technology, and downloading beautifully designed templates and…

Playing the Mystery Skype Game

…easiest ways to get started with that is doing a video conference using Skype. The only equipment needed is a computer with a webcam and microphone. If your current computer…

Taking the Mystery out of Vocabulary Study

…so they may keep their own private Vivid Vocabulary Charts. You can download this freebie from my Spelling and Vocabulary Resources page. Vocabulary Foldable Freebie To provide more intensive vocabulary…

Solving the Hand Raising Problem

Advice from Real Teachers Today I’m excited to introduce a new blog series called Advice from Real Teachers. I’ll regularly I’ll post a call for teacher questions on my Facebook…

Make Your Mark on International Dot Day!

…Dot Day. The best place to begin is to visit the official Dot Day Website. From there you can sign up to get their amazing free Educator’s Handbook. It’s 16…

Valentine Candy Hearts Math Investigation

download the Valentine Hearts Data Analysis freebie shown below. All of the files are stored in a large zip file, which you’ll need to unzip before you can access the individual…

Creating a Caring Classroom Family

…an excellent training ground for lifelong social skills that your students will use for years and years to come. Make sure that the values aren’t simply posted on a cute…

Getting Started with Whole Brain Teaching

…Posters freebie in my TpT store. Whole Brain Teaching for Challenging Kids If you are brand new to Whole Brain Teaching, the easiest way to get started is to read…