Fun Countdown Timers for the Classroom
…and didn’t notice the time passing, the online timer would let us know when time was up. I love these timers because they’re fun as well as effective for classroom…
…and didn’t notice the time passing, the online timer would let us know when time was up. I love these timers because they’re fun as well as effective for classroom…
…I devoured it in a matter of days. Actually, I had to force myself to slow down while reading it, because there was so much wisdom on every single page…
…fairly good with capitals, but some of those state locations can be tricky to remember! I guess it’s because I’ve never traveled to them, so they don’t have any personal…
…words to create their poems because something touched them deeply. Amazed them. Tickled them. They write because they want to share these feelings with others. They write—as I do—because we…
…dress up, too! Unfortunately, I didn’t have a picture of myself from our Book Character Day to share. So Melissa Mazur of Learning Lab Resources graciously let me use the…
…that way. If you can figure out the cause, it is much easier to develop the most effective solution. Use incidences of rudeness as teaching opportunities to better your students….
Guest blog post by Amy Alvis I was looking on Pinterest for a lab to use with my students to teach them the scientific method. The students will have science…
…week. Ideal Books for Class Meetings Julia’s books are ideal for fostering class discussion because each one is short, engaging, and focuses on just one topic. Whether the characters are…
…their owners. This activity worked so beautifully with my students that I created these two freebies to share with you. You can use the Team Thanks gratitude before the Thanksgiving…
…I knew I needed to write a book, one that spoke to children about living through and living after a disaster. I decided to use ants as a metaphor. Ants…
…Recently, I’ve developed an interest in Brain Based Learning, and I use what I’ve learned in my classroom. One little trick that works wonders is gesturing! When I’m trying to…
…better understanding of the structure of a multiple-choice question. I encourage them to use test-specific language such as, “according to the text…” and “all of the following are true except…”….
