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…

Walls for Language Learners

…first day of school. Still inviting right? But also, completely open for the world of possibilities the year will bring! Now one may ask, what is it that I should…

Taming Blurters and Wanderers

best sellers, “Scold Like a Pro!,” “The Five Secrets of Power Chastisement,” “If They’re Not Crying, They Didn’t Get It: Confessions of a Former Sweetie Pie.” If scolding doesn’t change…

20 Reading Skills to Teach with The Name Jar

…American name she shouldchoose. {most important event from end} Unhei decided to keep her Koreanname. Cause and effect – Why was Unhei nervous and scared? Because it was her firstday

Tips for Classroom Goal Setting

…one goal and a set of action plans each day. Or write all 4 goals one day and all 4 action plans the next. Conferring – Allow time to confer…

Undercover Boss – School Style!

…will often sense a negative tone. Teachers are facing more and more pressures today. Critics of new curriculum and standards, larger class sizes, less resources, and the list could go…

How to Cope with a Disrespectful Parent

…counselor, mentor teacher, etc… In my experience the best way to deal with this is to ignore as much as possible. Vi Petalu – Call a prearranged parent meeting with…

Free Fall Math Word Problem Puzzlers

…remarkable! Here’s how it worked. Each Monday, I gave my students a worksheet with four word problems. They solved one problem each day Monday through Thursday, and they had to…

Green Court Claims Freebie

About a month ago, I shared a special activity I developed for Earth Day called Green Court Claims. You can read my blog post, “Green Companies? Let the Jury Decide!”…

Taking the Mystery out of Vocabulary Study

…figure out the meanings of new words by the context clues around them. Then the next day, before you begin reading aloud, do a quick review of the previous day’s…