Heartfelt Causes & Effects

…the story, I thought about how our words and actions can impact others in both positive and negative ways. A smile or a kind word can go a long way

Hands-on Geometry – Part I

…simple ways to get your kids actively involved in learning the Measurement and Geometry standards. There are SO many more ways to have a hands-on experience with these standards, and…

Try This When Kids Are Absent!

…was an easy way to make sure that I didn’t accidentally overlook an assignment. It also helps to keep the student organized and parents love it. If a student does…

Boost Class Spirit with Tie-Dyed T-shirts!

…by classrooms where kids were tying shirts and squirting dye onto them, and the project seemed like way more than I wanted to tackle. But one year my entire grade…

Field Trips – Follow Up on the Fun!

…that works best for you. Have you ever had your students tie-dye T-shirts to wear on a field trip? If you choose a class color, it’s a great way for…

School Sticks for Summer Fun!

…day around here! My kids have taken more responsibility and our house is much calmer. How can I make Chore Sticks work in a similar way for my children to…

5 Tips for New Teachers

…quickly figured out that the best way to get to me was was to say, “That’s not fair!” Then they would very cleverly point out how unfair it was, and…

Tips for Teaching Informational Text

…I’d like to share some of those tips and strategies for teaching informational text with you. Comparing and Contrasting Text Types One of the best ways to get started is…

The Power of Audio Books

…out how to connect several students via headphone adapters connected together. I assigned one student in each group the role of “Audio Captain” who would start and stop the audio…