February Fun – Free Lessons You’ll Love!
…to be thankful for something or someone, and provide class time for writing and exchanging notes. Conversation Hearts Candy Fractions If you’ve been studying fractions, your kids will love this…
…to be thankful for something or someone, and provide class time for writing and exchanging notes. Conversation Hearts Candy Fractions If you’ve been studying fractions, your kids will love this…
Dr. Howard Gardner first proposed Multiple Intelligence (MI) theory over 40 years ago, suggesting that IQ is not one-dimensional, and that it can’t be described by a single number. Instead,…
…They may begin to experience feelings of stress and even helplessness in response to a challenging class, difficult students, uncooperative parents, or a less-than-supportive administration. If you’re experiencing those feelings,…
…week, I choose a few to feature on Facebook each day, where you’re invited to chime in with your advice. When I see a post that receives a large number…
…class using both fiction and non-fiction. The Three Little Pigs We use fairy tales to introduce the concept of making math stories. For example, after reading the story of the…
…the winner for his or her classroom use and does not become the property of the school. If you would like a class set of these boards for yourself, you…
Seating students together is not enough to ensure teamwork. Many kids have very little idea how to interact appropriately with their classmates. They simply lack the social skills needed to…
…a wonderful activity that I did each year with my class, and I hope you’ll consider doing this with your class, too. It does take a bit of coordination, but…
…claim, discuss the arguments on both sides, and present those claims to their classmates. Their classmates become the jury and decide whether those claims are valid in order to reach…
…classroom, it’s worth a visit to the school library to hand pick books on a variety of topics and reading levels. Or you can schedule a class visit to the…
…on Constitution Day or any time when your class is studying U.S. Government or the Constitution. What are some ways that you connect social studies and literature in your classroom?…
…ALL problems. Start each class period with a review and discussion of the previous day’s work. Expect students to be able to explain HOW they solved their problems, and don’t…
