Are You as Lucky as a Leprechaun?

…Seuss classic, Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? By the time you finish the book, everyone will be giggling, and it will be easy for them to…

The Core of Effective Discussions

…format to display for the class and a smaller task card format to use in small groups. The questions to display for the class include the specific standard numbers right…

Tips for Using Camp Chairs in the Classroom

…about anywhere, making great use of all the little nooks and crannies in your classroom. Camp chairs make it easy to circle up for discussion groups and classroom book clubs….

5 Engaging Ways to Introduce New Content

…of a movie trailer. Stop the recording just before something big or exciting happens in the plot to create a bit of a cliff-hanger for your students. Audio books are…

6 Reasons to Teach Poetry in the Fall

…about the courage of early pioneers who traveled west in covered wagons, or as a journal response to a literature circle book. When your students discover something amazing in science,…

Motivating Math Games

…teacher, I’ve been there, and I found that the best way to keep kids engaged any time of the year was by using math games. I love using games because…