Buddy Bio Poems Partner Poetry Lesson

Imagine yourself as a student in a new classroom during the first week of school. Unless your teacher starts off with at least a few getting-to-know you activities, it might…

Walls for Language Learners

…but rather spaces strategically organized for students to use as resources throughout the year. This idea of “walls for learning” is not new one, but a key one for teachers…

7 DonorsChoose Tips for Success

…for your classroom by using DonorsChoose. We’re excited to announce that we’ve been invited to do a new DonorsChoose webinar as guests on the Classroom 2.0 Live show! It will…

15 Super Gifts for Student Teachers!

…something that your student teacher will treasure for years? Or will it be something practical to help the teacher-to-be land a job or set up a new classroom? Last week…

Make Your Mark on International Dot Day!

…sure to watch the short video demonstration to see how it works. The app is free and the Dot Day coloring page is free, too. Share YOUR Celebration Ideas! If…

How to Recharge Mathematical Thinking

…answer. But these discussions don’t really qualify as cooperative learning because group members are not participating equally. Recharge & Write Math Problem Solving Freebie To address this situation, I developed…

Gifts for Santa’s Scientists

…are so clear you could easily pick it up 3 minutes before class and be ready to teach the lesson. I love how she has written Day 1 number 1,…

Valentine Candy Hearts Math Investigation

…the same number of candies? Inquiring minds want to know! Questions like these provide a perfect opportunity for a bit of data analysis fun! When I posed these questions to…

Daily Report Homework Solution

…on Friday for a certain number of Satisfactory ratings, this report works very well to stop problems in their tracks. You can download this Daily Report by clicking above. It’s…