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….

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

…to present. What types of content for presentations would yield high interest? Determine the number of make-and take stations and the content for each station. Examples of make-and-take stations include…

December Activities Your Kids Will Love!

…Kids are more likely to stay on task when they are actively engaged in learning, and that’s definitely true in December! Sugar Cone Christmas Tree Reading & Math Activity One…

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…

Totality Awesome Solar Eclipse: Are you ready?

…Science, the creator of the free Totality app, because I like to support organizations that offer free educational resources like the app. I purchased mine from within the app, but…

Green Companies? Let the Jury Decide!

…company switch to plastic if it’s not good for the environment? Could it be that plastic is cheaper? Could it be that reducing the product’s weight makes it cheaper for…

Tips for Teaching Informational Text

…I’d like to share some of those tips and strategies for teaching informational text with you. Comparing and Contrasting Text Types One of the best ways to get started is…

Make Test Prep Meaningful!

…It gives students the opportunity to “think like a test creator”. By having students create their own quizzes, they are forced to think like a test creator. They gain a…

The Ancient Secret for Wise Decisions

…the playground. Shame! Try saying something like this to your class (with WBT techniques, of course): “We’re going to talk about Rule 4, making smart choices, on the playground. To…