Google Classroom Management Tips

…It’s not a feature you will want to bother with for the younger grades. You will also want to decide your preference for email notifications that are sent to you…

Cooperative Learning Seating Options

If you’re new to using Cooperative Learning strategies, you might wonder how to seat your students so they are able to interact with each other without losing focus during direct…

Christmas Paper Chain Connections Craftivity

…holiday lesson packet called Christmas Decoration Connections. You can download it from my December Resources page or from my TpT store during the month of December. I hope you and…

School Sticks for Summer Fun!

…going to do this summer to help my children retain their skills. Chore Sticks Recently, we added a new item to our house called Chore Sticks. They have saved the…

Power Reading Workshop and The Daily 5

Comparing and Contrasting Two Models “How does Power Reading Workshop fit with the Daily 5?” I’ve been asked that question several times recently, so I decided to tackle it on…

Tips for Teaching Informational Text

…curriculum is constantly evolving. Change can be exciting, but often it’s frustrating as well. This is especially true when it comes to the Common Core Reading Standards and the new

Weathering, Erosion, or Deposition?

Science is one of my favorite subjects, and I’ve always been interested in geology and landforms. I remember hiking through the White Mountains of New Hampshire as a child, listening…

Tips for Teaching with Math Games

…tasks such as deciding who goes first or who will shuffle the deck of task cards. Rather than arguing, they can flip a coin, play Rock-Paper-Scissors, or toss a die….