What Every New Teacher Needs to Know

Advice from Real Teachers Stepping into a classroom for the very first time is both exciting and overwhelming! As veteran teachers know, college can’t begin to prepare you for the…

How to Regain Your Love of Teaching

…were so amazed and it was the only class like it in our school. This year I am doing Treasure Island with a pirate theme. It makes my class a…

20 Terrific Quiet Signals That Work!

…over and over again, so it can’t be too annoying, and it needs to be something that will get your class quiet in less than 5 seconds. I shared my…

Classroom Awards Make Kids Feel Special!

classroom ideas to the bottom of the list. Give each student a Classroom Award Nomination Form which is nothing more than a class roster with room to write in the…

Honoring 9/11 – A Delicate Balance

…created to go with the book, as well as some teaching tips and management strategies for using this book in your classroom. 1. Read aloud The Man Who Walked Between…

Family Science Night: Hands-on, Minds-on Fun!

…into account with the design of Family Science Night. Our focus was to involve all participants through stimulating hands-on investigations. As with science investigations during class, the emphasis was not…

Google Classroom Management Tips

…all. Google Classroom is a tool, just like your grade book or textbook. How you use it will determine your success with it. Organizing Your Google Classroom Content Organize your…

Field Trips – Follow Up on the Fun!

…students share with the class what they enjoyed and what they learned. Finally, I provided quiet independent work time to give everyone the opportunity to draw a memorable scene from…

Tips for Teaching with Math Games

Who doesn’t love a game? In the mathematics classroom, games offer an engaging alternative to worksheets, allowing students to work with others and have fun while learning. They’re perfect for…