5 Reasons to Use Nearpod in the Classroom

…website for teacher analysis! The students’ annotated slides are also saved. 4. Only have a few devices? No problem, use them in small groups. I’ve seen the app used for

A Dozen Fun Ways to Wrap Up the School Year

…who would be arriving in the fall. As a class, we used the graphic organizer shown on the right to brainstorm ideas in three areas: academics, advice, and activities. (Download…

5 Ways to Engage Parents Using Google Drive

…digitally. Parents use the same username and password they use for their Gmail account. Google Drive can be downloaded on smart phones and tablets, so parents can access everydocument without…

DonorsChoose: A Jackpot of Classroom Funding!

Free Webinar for Teachers! Click here for the replay! Do you know about DonorsChoose.org? It’s an amazing organization that helps public school teachers in the U.S. get funding for their…

Quiet Signals and Timers

…Then record the starting and stopping times on the board and use the classroom clock to time the activity. Or you can use one of the fun options below that…

Hands-on Geometry – Part I

Guest Blog post by Stephanie Moorman of Teaching in Room 6 Measurement and geometry standards span all grade levels. Because of this repeated exposure, you would think that the students…

Easy Differentiation with Colored Folders

…Sometimes, the thought of organizing lessons to meet the individual needs of all of your students can feel like an overwhelming challenge. One of the best and simplest ways I…

Teaching Kids to Express Appreciation

…their owners. This activity worked so beautifully with my students that I created these two freebies to share with you. You can use the Team Thanks gratitude before the Thanksgiving…

Interactive Whiteboards and Web Tools

…you use it with your students. Interactive Fraction Bar program Information about how to use the program View the Interactive Fraction Bar video demo here. It’s an MOV file and…