Math Games Make Learning Fun!

…put some of that restless energy to good use. Tips for Selecting Math Game Partners Random partners are fun for some activities, but I don’t recommend pairing students randomly in…

Task Cards 101

…cards lately, but are unsure about how to utilize them in your classroom? Well, then I have some good news for you! First, it is easier than you might think,…

Picture Perfect Teaching with Children’s Books

…of launching student discussion and creating writing exercises. Select picture books with an eye toward suitability/universality of subject matter comparing good vs. evil, right vs. wrong. These would make excellent…

The Power of Praise

…– yet now they have to struggle to make good grades. Interestingly, my older daughter Wendy discovered the New York Magazine article herself the other day and forwarded it to…

Investigating How to Make Icy Roads Safer

…Roads Investigation with her students and reviewed it on TpT. The news report is titled Good Question: Why do Plows Sometimes Drop Sand not Salt? and the video clip shows…

Fostering a Growth Mindset with Brain Bucks

…the test without even trying!” This type of praise includes the hidden message is that we value the ability to make good grades without even trying. Students might also conclude…

Is Your Classroom ELL-Friendly?

…know that they could be called on to respond at any moment.   Perhaps you are thinking right now that most of these suggestions are simply good teaching strategies for…

How to Regain Your Love of Teaching

…I have to be happy with that. Pe Howell – Spend the last few weeks of summer being really good to yourself, and do things that you like to do….