Symbaloo: A Tool for Paperless Teaching

…I have already embedded in my site for me. Easy peasy! All of the links and resources for each unit are stored in one central location. If you’d like more…

6 Tips for Making the Most of Math Homework

…together, have them put up barriers like notebooks or folders for privacy. Tell your students that they will have only ONE chance to show you their boards and try to…

Learning Goals in Workstations

…can be included as part of the supplies needed for that workstation. It can be as simple as a piece of paper on which the goal is written. I like

Supporting Self-Regulation in the Classroom

like the 2010 research conducted by the University of Virginia’s Claire Cameron Ponitz and Oregon State University’s Megan McClelland, show that children with high levels of self-regulation do better on…

Is Your Classroom ELL-Friendly?

…be extremely helpful. 8. Do you use popsicle sticks? Sometimes ELLs like to “fly under the radar” and passively watch as their classmates answer all of the teachers’ questions. Get…

20 Reading Skills to Teach with The Name Jar

…own name. Character analysis – Describe Unhei. Describe Joey. {looks like, feelings, thoughts, character} Character changes – In the beginning, Unhei was shy and unsureabout her name but by the…

Tips for Classroom Goal Setting

…The same is true for students. Since the goal-setting process can be unfamiliar and challenging, I’d like to offer a few tips, a freebie, and some additional resources for teaching…

The Memory Game: Making It Meaningful

…important steps. After the first time playing, I rarely need to remind them of missed steps because they help each other remember! Memory Game Freebies If you’d like to use…