12 Ways to Motivate Reluctant Readers

…sure how to implement this effectively, you can find helpful information and a free webinar on Teaching Resources that explains the Reading Workshop approach. Let them create a cozy reading…

Show What You Know!

…directions are outlined below; printable directions can be found in all of my Showdown freebies and products on TpT. Stack the problem cards face down in the center of the…

The Ancient Secret for Wise Decisions

…4. To download the free classroom rule posters described in this article, click here or on the Rule 4 poster image above. For more information on Rule 4 and WBT’s…

The Magic Solution to Missing Assignments

…or organize indoor recess activities. Another teacher hosts a free time in the classroom where students play board games, draw on the Smartboard, use iPads or play with a class…

Easy Classroom Management System that Works!

…orange, and red. I arranged a set of library pockets around the stoplight, and each numbered pocket represented a student in the class. Here’s a picture that was taken in…

Spelling Stories – Creativity Unleashed!

…only after they mastered that assignment that moved on to spelling story assignments. Here are the basic directions I gave my students; feel free to modify them according to your…

Give the Gift of TpT and Make it Festive!

…between $5 and $500. Imagine what you could do with a $500 gift certificate! Free Editable TpT Gift Certificates When you give a holiday gift, you want it to look…

The Mystery of the Missing Freebies

…of my freebies are gone from my store! Yikes! What happened to all of Laura’s freebies??? Fortunately, this mystery is easy to solve. If you’ve been following me for a…

DonorsChoose: A Jackpot of Classroom Funding!

Free Webinar for Teachers! Click here for the replay! Do you know about DonorsChoose.org? It’s an amazing organization that helps public school teachers in the U.S. get funding for their…

Teach Kindness on Pay It Forward Day

…I learned about Pay It Forward day, I created a free printable graphic organizer that teachers could use for teaching a lesson about the importance of kindness. I also created…