Team Scoot – A New Twist on an Old Favorite

…a variety of recording pages for different types of problems. If you’d like to try this cooperative learning game with your students, you can download my Team Scoot freebie from…

15 Super Gifts for Student Teachers!

…each new year and use the bag often!   If you’d like to share your own gift idea, please leave a comment at the bottom of this blog post. Do…

Field Trips – Follow Up on the Fun!

Field trips can be so much fun for students, and they definitely provide unique opportunities for kids to discover new places and to experience real world learning. But have you…

Math Games Make Learning Fun!

…climate while helping students review and practice important math skills. When students play a game with a partner, they can have fun while learning, and you are free to work…

Tips for Teaching Informational Text

…curriculum is constantly evolving. Change can be exciting, but often it’s frustrating as well. This is especially true when it comes to the Common Core Reading Standards and the new

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

7 DonorsChoose Tips for Success

…giving page. Plus, once you complete the thank you process, you can post more DonorsChoose projects. When you are a new teacher to DonorsChoose, you are limited to 3 projects…