Gearing Up for Next Generation Science

…Teachers maintains a comprehensive list of lessons for grades k-12 CEE – Children’s Engineering Educators LLC has free design briefs and activities Engineering in the elementary classroom is here to…

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…

5 Reasons to Use Nearpod in the Classroom

…resources created just for Nearpod. These resources can be found in the Nearpod store on the app or go to https://nearpod.com/. There are lots of great free and paid lessons…

Take Procedural Writing to the Next “Step”

…just spent, and then I see the “this-is-going-to-take-all-afternoon” manual. It was a deflating start. Wouldn’t it be better with, oh I don’t know, maybe… 3 steps? Okay, only three steps…

Using Weekly Letter Writing In the Classroom

…grading rubric to hold them accountable for their writing. Weekly Letter Writing Freebie You can download the free grading rubric, example letters, an information sheet, and monthly topic ideas at…

Why I Stopped Criticizing Common Core Math

…based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction.” (3.NBT.2) I could feel the joy bubbling up inside of me. I cannot emphasize enough how…

What Makes a Parent Love a Teacher

…worksheets. All of that is good and important: The more efficiently your class is run, the more hands-on your activities are, the more welcoming your classroom is, the better the…