Building EQ While Expanding IQ

…because there are so many shades/levels/degrees of an emotion. With this in mind, the following lesson was born! I love an activity that integrates curriculum (like writing descriptively and expanding…

How to Recharge Mathematical Thinking

…solve each problem! To make a fun recharger out of a can like the one shown in the photo above, use this free label that’s included in the Recharge &…

Give the Gift of TpT and Make it Festive!

…special, but TpT doesn’t have holiday-themed gift cards. That’s why I created two festive-looking gift certificates that you can print and tuck inside a holiday greeting card. If you like

Getting Started with Classroom Book Clubs

…have unintended negative consequences. I found this to be especially true of methods where students are assigned roles like Discussion Director, Story Mapper, or Summarizer. I feel comfortable sharing this…

Secrets of Launching a Stellar School Year

…be like? Would the students be self-motivated and excited about learning? Would they treat each other with kindness and respect? Might you look forward to Monday mornings instead of dreading…

DonorsChoose: A Jackpot of Classroom Funding!

…you’re like most teachers, you spend far too much money on classroom supplies and resources, so you owe it to yourself to learn about DonorsChoose. Francie is a true DonorsChoose…

Going Marbles for STEM Hands-on Learning

…balanced and unbalanced forces on the motion of an object.” When I began looking for materials, I discovered the Marble Run Extreme kit from Marble Genius which looked like the…

Book Character Day – Fun and Educational!

…portray a book character from that adorable grin! Have your students ever participated in book character activities like these? If so, please share your ideas with us in a comment…