How to Create a Class Handbook that Rocks!

…to take a little time now to create a class handbook that rocks! It’s easier than you think, especially with the tips and samples I’m including in this post. A…

Easy Classroom Management System that Works!

time lecturing students about their behavior. You simply take action! The most effective system that I ever used was called the “stoplight” management system. To implement this system, I first…

How to Get Started with Boom Cards

…test out the first four cards of my Time Boom Cards Sampler. This deck has 10 interactive cards designed to help students practice telling time and solving elapsed time word…

Teaching Kids How to Have REAL Discussions

Do you remember the last time you and your friends had a great discussion? I’ll bet you didn’t take turns around the table with each person speaking for 30 seconds…

Honoring 9/11 – A Delicate Balance

Numbers and Measurements The Man Who Walked Between the Towers includes many references to lengths, heights, and widths, so I created a set of task cards that display those quantities….

Teaching with Dry Erase Boards

…Canada since it involves a physical product that needs to be shipped. The contest will end Monday, August 20th, at 10 p.m. EST at which time I will use a…

Host a Classroom Scrabble Tournament!

…letters for yourself and 7 letters for the class. Write the class letters in huge blocks on the board with the number values clearly shown. Play against the class play…