3 Strategies to Conquer Math Word Problems

…download a blank copy of these problems. My freebie includes several variations to help you differentiate. Use these three strategies to get kids thinking and talking about their problem solving…

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…

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Free Short Video and Printable Resources! Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the greatest leaders of our time, and I believe it’s important to honor him and recognize…

Literature Circles – Common Core Aligned & Fun!

…my Teaching Resources website devoted to this strategy. My Literature Circle pages are full of teaching tips, free printables, and recommended books. You’ll even find a free webinar recording about…

Halting Back Talkers in Their Tracks!

…dear team stronger.” Because this article is part of a series of guest blog posts, I chose to leave it in place despite the change in Rule 5. Many of…

A Dozen Fun Ways to Wrap Up the School Year

…learning centers and allow students to rotate through the activities with a partner. If you haven’t used learning centers before, you might be surprised at how easy they are to…