Quiet Signals and Timers
…make use of new technologies. Online Timers – If you have an interactive white board in your classroom, or even a desktop computer, online timers make great quiet signals. You can…
…make use of new technologies. Online Timers – If you have an interactive white board in your classroom, or even a desktop computer, online timers make great quiet signals. You can…
I love creating new seasonal activities, but I always try to make them educational. As a child, I used to love to make paper chains to decorate our Christmas tree,…
…several cooperative learning and writing activities. New Google Classroom Resources A few days ago when I realized that Earth Day was just around the corner, I decided to update the…
…going to do this summer to help my children retain their skills. Chore Sticks Recently, we added a new item to our house called Chore Sticks. They have saved the…
…book was first intended as supplement to Power Reading Workshop, but then I began learning about the new Common Core State Standards, and realized it could be much more. It…
…curriculum is constantly evolving. Change can be exciting, but often it’s frustrating as well. This is especially true when it comes to the Common Core Reading Standards and the new…
Science is one of my favorite subjects, and I’ve always been interested in geology and landforms. I remember hiking through the White Mountains of New Hampshire as a child, listening…
…payout of a smaller amount. What are the implications of each choice? Today I saw a news article about a local man, James Anderson, who won $1 million in the…
…practicing new skills or reviewing previously-learned content. Math games are extremely versatile and can be used in cooperative learning teams, in small group instruction, or in math centers. The key…
…experiencing a problem when it came to book selection. Many of my 5th graders were signing up to be in groups with difficult books that I knew they couldn’t read…
…of the family with her treasures as personal gifts. She was a born artist and we all knew it! My daughter suggested that I use my background as a primary…
…lifesaver when my family moved from New Hampshire to North Carolina. I love living in the South now, but it was definitely culture shock at the time! Writing poetry enabled…
