Exploring the Scientific Method with Toy Cars

…are improving at this, but some still need help. We discussed how data should be recorded. Day 2 We reviewed students’ lab team roles. {Download free lab team role cards…

Tips for Grading Cooperative Learning Lessons

Almost every job or career involves working with others, and cooperative learning lessons are perfect for helping kids develop necessary social skills. However, evaluating the products of those activities can…

Symbaloo: A Tool for Paperless Teaching

help you get started making a mix in minutes! Once you have created an account, you can create several different mixes. Each tab across the top of the window is…

Solving the Hand Raising Problem

…that receives a large number of responses, I’ll compile the best answers to create a helpful blog post. That way your great ideas won’t get lost in Facebook land!  …

Interactive Notebooks – Let’s Get Started!

…for teachers! They help us reflect on both our students’ learning styles and our own teaching and planning. They are a great way to analyze our students’ understanding of new…

Supporting Self-Regulation in the Classroom

…happened, where?) Explore and identify physical and emotional sensations as part of social-emotional learning to help students build an awareness of their internal states and how to observe, name and…