Take Procedural Writing to the Next “Step”

…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…

Using Weekly Letter Writing In the Classroom

…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…

Why I Stopped Criticizing Common Core Math

Guest Post by Adrianne Meldrum at The Tutor House One of my favorite scenes in Disney’s Tangled is when Rapunzel makes the decision to leave her tower. She isn’t sure…

What Makes a Parent Love a Teacher

…year will be. But all of that pales in comparison to this one thing. The thing you could do in a bare cinderblock room with no electricity and no more…

Celebrate Do Something Nice Day!

…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…

5 Ways to Engage Parents Using Google Drive

…in the classroom, it dawned on me that I could use this completely free service to collaborate with parents in a way that was much more accessible than sending home…

Easy Differentiation with Colored Folders

…Sometimes, the thought of organizing lessons to meet the individual needs of all of your students can feel like an overwhelming challenge. One of the best and simplest ways I…