6 Reasons to Teach Poetry in the Fall

…their confidence soars as their classmates express genuine appreciation for what they’ve written. 3. Poetry is a great way to connect with your students and get to know them better….

The Power of Praise

…me. She could really relate to the study results and felt that repeated praise for being smart may have had a negative impact on her willingness to take risks and…

Are You as Lucky as a Leprechaun?

…discuss just how lucky we really are! Next, give students the Lucky as a Leprechaun freebie above, and ask them to fill up the pot of gold by writing things…

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…

Green Court Claims Freebie

…felt it was a really worthwhile experience for them. You can read about their green claim investigations in her blog post, “You Be the Judge.” After I was assured that…

Drama Circles: Cooperative Learning FUN!

…first days of school can really help set the tone for the rest of the school year. This kind of cooperative learning activity has students breaking down the beginning of…

Spontaneity Brings Math to Life!

…But the hand that I was looking for at the front corner of the class never went up. Justin (let’s call him Justin) just sat there looking away from me,…

Earth Day Teaching Resources

…book with others, even if you don’t share it with your students. It really makes us all think twice more before we decide to go shopping again. Happy Earth Day!…

3 Easy Ways to Wrap up the School Year

…on the year that was, and maybe even look ahead a little toward next year. So much has happened this year and my students have grown in so many ways,…