Book Character Day – Fun and Educational!
Is there a school district anywhere that still allows traditional Halloween activities? Most elementary students love to dress up on Halloween, but many schools no longer allow Halloween parties and…
Is there a school district anywhere that still allows traditional Halloween activities? Most elementary students love to dress up on Halloween, but many schools no longer allow Halloween parties and…
…to determine if mass affects the distance a toy car will travel down a ramp. I wanted to focus specifically on science process skills with this activity. My classes are…
…response can be seen on all student devices. Students can also take a quiz or poll directly on the device. Best of all, the information is saved to the Nearpod…
Guest post by Chelsea Allen For the month of April, I wanted to teach a poetry unit, and I also wanted to be sure the lessons were derived from the…
…course. Michael Friermood is a third grade teacher who encourages deep, bold thinking from his students. He has taught at the elementary level for ten years. You can find more…
…re-checking. Once they realize that I won’t take their paper early anyway, there is no reason to rush. Alex Javoian – Post exemplar model pieces and a general rubric so…
…intimidating for educators to give up some of that “control,” but it is definitely beneficial to the students. All you need to complete this challenge are tiny plastic cups from…
…grading rubric to hold them accountable for their writing. Weekly Letter Writing Freebie You can download the free grading rubric, example letters, an information sheet, and monthly topic ideas at…
…them really love certain teachers, their responses vary in some ways, but one element is always present; “know my child” is always at the core. Here are just a few…
…and learn to consider the needs of others! To help your students celebrate, I created this fun FREE printable. Click HERE to download this freebie, and then check out the…
…realized I had been thinking of reader’s theater all wrong and letting the misconceptions prevent me from utilizing a valuable teaching tool. Maybe you have believed some of these misconceptions,…
…and received her National Board Certification in Early Childhood Literacy in 2011. Julie loves using educational technology that enhances collaboration, innovation, critical thinking, problem solving, and research with the teachers…
