Classroom Awards Make Kids Feel Special!

…program and that every student would get some type of award. I was not trying to diminish the importance of the schoolwide awards, but simply to acknowledge that all of…

5 Reasons to Use Nearpod in the Classroom

…device, whether students have iPads, computers, or other tablets. This is great especially for schools that allow students to bring their own devices. 2. The teacher has complete control of…

Solving Unknown Perimeter Mysteries

…connections. Exploring Perimeter is a CCSS aligned, comprehensive resource for teaching perimeter, and I’m offering the Mystery Perimeters lesson as a free sample. In this lesson, perimeter problems where one…

Launch a Super School Year Free Video Course

…over a dozen free back-to-school teaching resources! I introduce these freebies during the webinar and explain how to use them. To request this free training, sign up below and look…

5 Ways to Help Students Become Word Collectors

…make sure everyone uses common “language of essays” – especially if some of the terms are new. Here’s a great way to review vocabulary from a unit. The students brainstormed…

Symbaloo: A Tool for Paperless Teaching

…blog about technology tips for the classroom over at Purely Paperless. Do you have a computer center in your classroom? Do you take your kids to a computer lab? Do…

Walls for Language Learners

…covered. Furthermore, pictures, photos, realia and any other examples of the concept should be placed right next to it on these walls as a another piece that students can utilize…