Favorite Read Alouds for November

…read aloud when comparing and contrasting Thanksgiving today with the traditions observed by the Pilgrims. Children today will find that Thanksgiving long ago was much different from the holiday we…

How to Track Oral Reading Fluency

…not as fluent. Then I showed them how to time each other for one minute as they read aloud, and how to help each other calculate the average number of…

Cooperative Learning – More Than Group Work

…opportunity to talk. To equalize participation in team discussions, try one of these strategies: Around the Team – Place students in teams of 4 or 5 and have them number off…

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…

5 Reasons to Use Nearpod in the Classroom

…tremendous change in the way teachers are interacting with students in the classroom. Many of my teachers are becoming facilitators. They are guiding students to create, think critically, and collaborate….

DonorsChoose: A Jackpot of Classroom Funding!

…expert because she reads and edits project proposals which means she knows exactly how to write them so they have the best chance of getting funded. She’s been using DonorsChoose…