When kids first learn about multiplication, it’s an alien concept. The best way to help them understand what multiplication means is to use manipulatives, and
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When kids first learn about multiplication, it’s an alien concept. The best way to help them understand what multiplication means is to use manipulatives, and
Each year on September 11th, we reflect on a series of horrific events that changed the course of history. As a teacher, you might be
If you’re looking for a fun way to form partners for cooperative learning lessons, try the Appointment Clock Buddies strategy. The activity is a terrific
The Back to School Super Start Combo includes two products that will help you get your school year off to a terrific start! The Back to School Super Start Teacher’s Guide has 85 pages of lessons, activities, and printables, along with editable PowerPoint versions of selected pages.
States and Capitals Games Bundle includes six products with printable games for learning the United States names, locations, capitals, and abbreviations. 50 States Showdown is the most challenging game; the easiest way to teach the states and capitals is region by region.
The Sensational Sentence Writing Bundle includes two products, Sentence Go Round Activity and Sensational Sentences Activity. Both products include engaging lessons and activities for teaching kids to write better sentences, and they work well together. Students first learn the difference between complete sentences, sentence fragments, and run-on sentences. Then they apply what they’ve learned by sorting sentences and phrases into categories. Finally, they practice writing better sentences by expanding learning to expand short sentences with details that answer the questions who, what, where, when, why, and how.
Thanks for purchasing Laura Candler’s Mastering Math Facts: Multiplication and Division. If you found this page by accident and have not purchased the book, you can
Are you looking for a monthly planning calendar that you can use yourself and also share with your students? If so, my School Year Calendar
Quadrilaterals are so tricky! Think about it … all squares are rectangles, but not all rectangles are squares? Not to mention the fact that there
Thanks for purchasing the Classroom Book Clubs: Literature Circles Made Easy program. This page includes links to the tutorial videos that explain exactly how to implement each
Multiple Intelligence Theory and the research on Growth Mindset offer us insight into how the brain works, what it means to be intelligent, and how
Guest blog post by Rhoda Toynbee Using Google Classroom can streamline the tasks of assigning, collecting, grading, and returning student work. It saves hours of
When kids first learn about multiplication, it’s an alien concept. The best way to help them understand what multiplication means is to use manipulatives, and to introduce multiplication as a shortcut for repeated addition. Pumpkin Seed Multiplication is a fun, seasonal partner activity that uses shelled pumpkin seeds to help
Each year on September 11th, we reflect on a series of horrific events that changed the course of history. As a teacher, you might be struggling with whether or not you should discuss 9/11 with your students. Although your students weren’t even born in 2001, it’s important to recognize the
If you’re looking for a fun way to form partners for cooperative learning lessons, try the Appointment Clock Buddies strategy. The activity is a terrific icebreaker that also serves another useful purpose. Within just a few minutes, each of your students will have four unique partners lined up for future
The Back to School Super Start Combo includes two products that will help you get your school year off to a terrific start! The Back to School Super Start Teacher’s Guide has 85 pages of lessons, activities, and printables, along with editable PowerPoint versions of selected pages.
States and Capitals Games Bundle includes six products with printable games for learning the United States names, locations, capitals, and abbreviations. 50 States Showdown is the most challenging game; the easiest way to teach the states and capitals is region by region.
The Sensational Sentence Writing Bundle includes two products, Sentence Go Round Activity and Sensational Sentences Activity. Both products include engaging lessons and activities for teaching kids to write better sentences, and they work well together. Students first learn the difference between complete sentences, sentence fragments, and run-on sentences. Then they apply what they’ve learned by sorting sentences and phrases into categories. Finally, they practice writing better sentences by expanding learning to expand short sentences with details that answer the questions who, what, where, when, why, and how.
Thanks for purchasing Laura Candler’s Mastering Math Facts: Multiplication and Division. If you found this page by accident and have not purchased the book, you can find the digital version of  Mastering Math Facts in my TpT Store. Tips for Teaching with Math Games Download Tips for Teaching with Math Games which includes
Are you looking for a monthly planning calendar that you can use yourself and also share with your students? If so, my School Year Calendar might be exactly what you need! The 8 1/2 x 11 inch portrait-style pages fit perfectly in a 3-ring binder, and the blocks are large
Quadrilaterals are so tricky! Think about it … all squares are rectangles, but not all rectangles are squares? Not to mention the fact that there are three definitions of a trapezoid! What??? Memorizing definitions is not enough for kids to fully grasp the concepts. To really understand quadrilaterals, students have
Thanks for purchasing the Classroom Book Clubs: Literature Circles Made Easy program. This page includes links to the tutorial videos that explain exactly how to implement each part of the program. All other printables and resources are located in the TpT product folder. The videos on this page are the original lessons
Multiple Intelligence Theory and the research on Growth Mindset offer us insight into how the brain works, what it means to be intelligent, and how we respond to the challenges of life. Both frameworks have important implications for teaching and learning, and they’re even more powerful when implemented together. In
Guest blog post by Rhoda Toynbee Using Google Classroom can streamline the tasks of assigning, collecting, grading, and returning student work. It saves hours of time and eliminates those dreaded piles of papers that need grading (you know the ones that mock you from the corner of your desk). One
When kids first learn about multiplication, it’s an alien concept. The best way to help them understand what multiplication means is to use manipulatives, and to introduce multiplication as a shortcut for repeated addition. Pumpkin Seed Multiplication is a fun, seasonal partner activity that uses shelled pumpkin seeds to help
Each year on September 11th, we reflect on a series of horrific events that changed the course of history. As a teacher, you might be struggling with whether or not you should discuss 9/11 with your students. Although your students weren’t even born in 2001, it’s important to recognize the
If you’re looking for a fun way to form partners for cooperative learning lessons, try the Appointment Clock Buddies strategy. The activity is a terrific icebreaker that also serves another useful purpose. Within just a few minutes, each of your students will have four unique partners lined up for future
The Back to School Super Start Combo includes two products that will help you get your school year off to a terrific start! The Back to School Super Start Teacher’s Guide has 85 pages of lessons, activities, and printables, along with editable PowerPoint versions of selected pages.
States and Capitals Games Bundle includes six products with printable games for learning the United States names, locations, capitals, and abbreviations. 50 States Showdown is the most challenging game; the easiest way to teach the states and capitals is region by region.
The Sensational Sentence Writing Bundle includes two products, Sentence Go Round Activity and Sensational Sentences Activity. Both products include engaging lessons and activities for teaching kids to write better sentences, and they work well together. Students first learn the difference between complete sentences, sentence fragments, and run-on sentences. Then they apply what they’ve learned by sorting sentences and phrases into categories. Finally, they practice writing better sentences by expanding learning to expand short sentences with details that answer the questions who, what, where, when, why, and how.
Thanks for purchasing Laura Candler’s Mastering Math Facts: Multiplication and Division. If you found this page by accident and have not purchased the book, you can find the digital version of  Mastering Math Facts in my TpT Store. Tips for Teaching with Math Games Download Tips for Teaching with Math Games which includes
Are you looking for a monthly planning calendar that you can use yourself and also share with your students? If so, my School Year Calendar might be exactly what you need! The 8 1/2 x 11 inch portrait-style pages fit perfectly in a 3-ring binder, and the blocks are large
Quadrilaterals are so tricky! Think about it … all squares are rectangles, but not all rectangles are squares? Not to mention the fact that there are three definitions of a trapezoid! What??? Memorizing definitions is not enough for kids to fully grasp the concepts. To really understand quadrilaterals, students have
Thanks for purchasing the Classroom Book Clubs: Literature Circles Made Easy program. This page includes links to the tutorial videos that explain exactly how to implement each part of the program. All other printables and resources are located in the TpT product folder. The videos on this page are the original lessons
Multiple Intelligence Theory and the research on Growth Mindset offer us insight into how the brain works, what it means to be intelligent, and how we respond to the challenges of life. Both frameworks have important implications for teaching and learning, and they’re even more powerful when implemented together. In
Guest blog post by Rhoda Toynbee Using Google Classroom can streamline the tasks of assigning, collecting, grading, and returning student work. It saves hours of time and eliminates those dreaded piles of papers that need grading (you know the ones that mock you from the corner of your desk). One
