Fun Games for Learning the 50 States
…“Showdown!” Students compare answers and check the key to see who was correct. Players who are correct earn a “Travel Token” for that round. The next player becomes the new…
…“Showdown!” Students compare answers and check the key to see who was correct. Players who are correct earn a “Travel Token” for that round. The next player becomes the new…
…lifesaver when my family moved from New Hampshire to North Carolina. I love living in the South now, but it was definitely culture shock at the time! Writing poetry enabled…
…new standards require students to become actively engaged in their learning, often working with others to accomplish a task. If we don’t take time to teach kids to work together…
…new teams, and sometimes they didn’t want to change teams after they read the comments from their teammates! If you want to do this activity later in the year, you…
…well worth the effort. If you are new to this strategy, be sure to visit the Literature Circles pages on Teaching Resources where you’ll find a free webinar, teaching strategies,…
…right. Read what they’re reading. I used to get a secret thrill when the Scholastic Book Clubs flyer arrived! I know it’s silly, but I love seeing the new books…
…class. It’s called Build-an-Ice Cream Student Motivator, and I created it to use on the Smartboard. This is a great strategy, especially if students need something fresh and new to…
…writing Discovering Decimals Through Cooperative Learning. Having been thoroughly trained in Kagan strategies, I knew every structure inside and out. So I was baffled when a cooperative learning activity I…
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…
…It really helped get them involved in their learning and approach math in a whole new way! Sleepover Treats Example (Freebie) Let me give you an example of what I…
…manage them. This process develops mindfulness and self-regulation because students are harnessing the overlapping social –emotional brain and the regulatory. Drink Water every 20-30 minutes. Before a new activity and…
…with a stopwatch. Then, as you gasp in delight, watch as your kids race to set new, transition records. Doesn’t this make sense? The more you rehearse any procedure, and…
