Supporting Self-Regulation in the Classroom

…can support self-regulation in the classroom is to regularly and deeply relax. Though it may seem counter-intuitive, integrating sensory awareness, breath, and movement activities into your daily routine will not…

Helping Children Cope with Tragedy

…difficult situations in their lives. She enjoys visiting schools and talking with kids; in fact, she’s done over 800 school visits! You can learn more at her website, www.juliacookonline.com.  …

12 Ways to Motivate Reluctant Readers

…You can also use kid-safe social networking sites like Edmodo.com and Kidblog.org to get online discussions going about books. If you want to know more about Literature Circles, check out…

Tips for Classroom Goal Setting

…details. Review Goals and Check Progress Frequently – After they transfer their goals to a journal, set aside a few minutes each week for them to review their goals and…

Google Classroom Management Tips

…Math Task Cards Review. This set of slides can be used for whole group review, small group discussion and practice, or individual assignments. If you assign the set to all…

Using Grocery Flyers To Practice Math Skills

…prep way of reviewing multiple math concepts with grocery flyers. If your mailbox looks anything like mine, it is overflowing with junk mail. One of the biggest culprits is grocery…

Leprechaun Luck Math Game Digital Challenge

…different grade levels. You can use it to introduce probability concepts to older students or as a fun addition facts review game with younger students. I wrote about the game…

Hands On Geometry – Part II

…to create a net, measure each side, find the area of each side, and add it all together. Volume Back to the food again! Using the marshmallows (they are cheap…

Fun with Customary Measurement Conversions

their journals. Customary Measurement Conversions Pack Measurement is a hot topic at this time of year, so I created a HUGE 70-page packet of measurement review activities and assessments aligned…