Poetry: A Common Core Dilemma

…no time for anything else. I’m not suggesting that we put aside the Common Core State Standards, but if we don’t find time to teach life skills, who will? Free…

Helping Children Cope with Tragedy

…Us from The Ant Hill Disaster “We breathe in and breathe out, we hold onto each other. We shed a lot of tears, and we love one another. We’ve all…

12 Ways to Motivate Reluctant Readers

…books. Think audio books are for little kids? Maybe you haven’t listened to Madeleine L’Engle read A Wrinkle in Time! Audio books are some of the best reading motivators you’ll…

What are Cooperative Learning Structures?

…roll a die, use an online tool, etc. On each team, the student whose number was called writes the answer on the team response board. They may not receive any…

The True Cost of Free Teaching Resources

…of those sales. Affiliate earnings don’t cost the buyer anything extra so they’re a nice way to help cover the cost of creating freebies. When I include affiliate links in…

6 Tips for Making the Most of Math Homework

Is homework effective? Educators seem to be evenly split on this question. Some insist that homework is essential because students need to review and practice skills at home. Others argue…

Teaching with Dry Erase Boards

…only one person can win the dry erase board set, I decided to create a freebie from the the information in those articles. It’s called Teaching with Dry Erase Boards:…