A Tribute to Francie, the Heart of Caring Classrooms
…I retired from teaching. The organization sounded amazing, yet I was a bit skeptical about the concept of complete strangers donating money to classrooms. But I became a believer when…
…I retired from teaching. The organization sounded amazing, yet I was a bit skeptical about the concept of complete strangers donating money to classrooms. But I became a believer when…
…activity online, a teacher suggested that I create a compass-themed variation. Monica Horn’s students were learning about cardinal and ordinal directions, and if the printable had a compass rose instead…
…if they are not confident about their solutions. 6. Use the Share-Share-Compare strategy to facilitate productive math partner talk. After everyone has tried to solve the problem independently, the next…
…that it makes a huge difference in your outlook. 1. Start taking care of YOU. The most important thing you can do is to make yourself a priority, and decide…
…in the Weather and Climate folder in my online Science File Cabinet. The directions include a set of follow-up questions to help students grasp the essential concepts. Parts of the…
…to let the ball come to them, stop it with only their foot. Kick to someone else. Control is the key and keeping ball in circle. Continue to encourage them…
…dry erase boards and compare them with the answers on the Smartboard. As they work, walk around to see who needs additional help. Multiplication Facts and Telling Time My biggest…
…students complete it online, they can submit it to you privately the way they would submit any assignment. To learn more about International Pay It Forward Day, you can visit…
…adjectives throughout the week. When they have found as many as possible, reveal your words and compare the two lists. After students complete their worksheets, arrange them on the bulletin…
…the yearbook, have a cover design contest. Give any student who wants to enter the contest a sheet of 12 x 12 paper and time to work on their designs….
…those early experiences are why I enjoy teaching students about landforms of the Earth. Hands-on activities and opportunities to explore nature are especially important in this area of study. One…
…and/or make a border around their square to make it a little special. Then, take the squares and arrange them to create a “Quilt of Knowledge”. Laminate, if possible, and…
