How to Create a Classroom Yearbook

…to an office supply store to have this done. Be sure to allow plenty of time for students to look through their class scrapbook. It’s best to have them sit…

Math Games Make Learning Fun!

…math. Instead, take a moment to pair students yourself before you pass out the materials. It’s best for students with similar abilities to work together. It might be tempting to…

Make Test Prep Meaningful!

…it’s a fact of life.I firmly believe that fabulous instruction within a safe and supportive classroom community is the best “test prep” strategy out there. That being said, it is…

Building EQ While Expanding IQ

Guest post by Neetu of Cinnamon’s Synonyms. I’m honored to be guest blogging for Corkboard Connections today. In this post, I’ll be sharing a vocabulary building activity that also serves…

DonorsChoose: A Jackpot of Classroom Funding!

…expert because she reads and edits project proposals which means she knows exactly how to write them so they have the best chance of getting funded. She’s been using DonorsChoose…

Hands-on Geometry – Part I

…next day, we all categorize the found objects.You can download this chart by clicking on the image; the chart is page 2 of the freebie which includes a worksheet for…

Time for School Year Reflections

…includes seven writing prompts that ask students to reflect on what they learned, to describe the best part of the year, to share about an accomplishment that makes them proud,…

The Power of Audio Books

…Shiloh, and I allowed students in those groups to listen while reading their books each day. To manage the problem of multiple users needing the same audio player, I figured…