Boost Class Spirit with Tie-Dyed T-shirts!

…who are acting a bit rambunctious. For years I had thought of doing a tie-dye project with my class, but the whole thing always seemed so messy. I remember walking…

Green Companies? Let the Jury Decide!

…company switch to plastic if it’s not good for the environment? Could it be that plastic is cheaper? Could it be that reducing the product’s weight makes it cheaper for

Fun Twist on Book Reports!

…activity that you could easily repeat it several times throughout the year, or even once a month. To get started, download the Five Looks on a Book freebie from this…

School Sticks for Summer Fun!

Guest blog post by Adrianne Meldrum of The Tutor House The end of the school year is fast approaching. You and your students are plain worn out on school. Even…

Power Reading Workshop and The Daily 5

…with Power Reading Workshop As much as I enjoyed the book, I didn’t feel comfortable implementing reading workshop that year. However, I did continue to search for more information on…

Spontaneity Brings Math to Life!

…B. Ed Degree in Primary Education and is in her seventh year of teaching. She hopes to show other teachers in her country the power of using technology for use…

Tips for Teaching with Math Games

…game centers is a way to help students keep skills sharp throughout the year. You may want to set aside 15 to 20 minutes a day for students to work…

Book Character Day – Fun and Educational!

…worry. You could easily host this later in the year as a literacy activity. My Book Character Day packet includes a sample parent letter, along with suggestions for activities dealing…

Investigating Gummy Bears

…fair project to do at the end of the year, and I wanted to take them step by step through the process so that they will know exactly what to…

Using Gestures to Enhance Learning

Guest blog post by Sally DeCost of Elementary Matters I’ve been teaching elementary school for 35 years, and I’m always trying to find a better way to reach my students….

Symbaloo: A Tool for Paperless Teaching

…a separate mix. You can share all of these out at different times throughout the year. I have one for each of the units that I teach and reveal them…