How to Get Started with Boom Cards

…problems. If you’d like to use this deck with your students, download this freebie from my TpT store and follow the directions to add it to your Boom Cards library….

Leprechaun Luck Math Game Digital Challenge

…it might not, and that’s where the challenge comes in! My free printable Leprechaun Luck Math Game has been downloaded thousands of times, and it can be adapted to many…

Episode 4: I Wish My Teacher Knew

…Facebook Join the Conversation on Facebook If you’d like to discuss this episode, head over to the Inspired Teaching Podcast Conversations group on Facebook and click on Unit 4 to…

Mitten Science: Questions to Explore

book, The Mitten, by Jan Brett. If you’d like to try this activity with your students, you can find the full directions on the Classroom Magic blog. More Mitten Questions…

Are You as Lucky as a Leprechaun?

Did you ever stop to think how lucky you are? You might, but your students may not. Here’s a fun freebie for St. Patrick’s Day or Dr. Seuss’s birthday, March…

The Core of Effective Discussions

With the attention given to the Common Core Informational Text and Literacy Standards, it’s easy to overlook the other ELA standards, especially the Speaking and Listening Standard. But even though…

Falling in Love … With a Poem

…I prefer to discover the poems I’ll share with children the old-fashioned way—in books. Anthologies are a good place to start. Read some of the poems aloud. You might find…

Solving the Hand Raising Problem

…that receives a large number of responses, I’ll compile the best answers to create a helpful blog post. That way your great ideas won’t get lost in Facebook land!  …

What Every New Teacher Needs to Know

…Facebook page, asked, “What’s the one thing a new teacher needs to know?” Over 400 educators responded with insightful and relevant tips. Wow! I compiled the answers and removed duplicate…