Drama Circles: Cooperative Learning FUN!
…first days of school can really help set the tone for the rest of the school year. This kind of cooperative learning activity has students breaking down the beginning of…
…first days of school can really help set the tone for the rest of the school year. This kind of cooperative learning activity has students breaking down the beginning of…
…management skills improved after I had an interactive whiteboard installed in my classroom. I discovered that the built-in Smartboard timer app was a great help, and before long I also…
…that the story is based on a true event. Ask your students to help you create a list of questions about the event that include additional information they wonder about…
…bring order to what might otherwise turn into chaos in the classroom. I also recommend receiving several days of training from Kagan Professional Development to help you learn how to…
…the Crab. Because the books are emergent readers, you’ll also find suggestions on the website for how to use them to help children learn to read. Issy also has a…
…doesn’t help that our customary system of measurement makes absolutely no sense whatsoever! Twelve inches to a foot, three feet to a yard, sixteen cups to a gallon… where is…
…when reading aloud, stop a few times to record and discuss new words. If you have a document camera, place the book under the camera and ask students to help…
…the ability to think logically and somewhat abstractly. Fortunately, we can help students make the transition from concrete to abstract with a hands-on lesson that allows them to make those…
…this, “I appreciate Laura for her willingness to share her resources and help people.” Encourage your students to be on the look out for daily opportunities to appreciate classroom family…
…ask parents to donate money to help you purchase classroom magazine subscriptions. You can customize and send the letter shown below. Ask parents to donate a magazine subscription to the…
…a place value mat (like the one shown above) for these lessons because it helps students remember what place is represented by each model. To create mats like the ones…
…Day Freebie Book Character Day was a hit with my students, so I put together a free packet of materials to help other teachers get started with this event. This…
