The True Cost of Free Teaching Resources

…pages! I launched Teaching Resources over 15 years ago with a free online file cabinet to share printables and resources that I had developed for my classroom. Those freebies are…

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

The Power of Audio Books

…audio books in your classroom, I hope you’ll consider giving them a try. I think you’ll find audio books to be powerful tools to improve comprehension and fluency. Best of…

A Dozen Fun Ways to Wrap Up the School Year

…to their website at http://www.aimsedu.org and search for the Puff Mobiles activity. You can also find these types of activities at the NC Science Olympiad website. Ed Tech & Online

Fun Games for Learning the 50 States

…and capitals practice. Online Interactive Games Online interactive games also work well, and it’s always a perk if you can find FREE online activities. I did a quick search and…

Quiet Signals and Timers

…program in the timer to count up or count down, depending on the task you want to time. One of my favorite free websites is Online Stopwatch at www.online-stopwatch.com. They have…

Interactive Whiteboards and Web Tools

…the Internet. Plickers Free Online Assessment Program Are you using Plickers? It’s a free online program for assessing students, and it’s fun! Here are some resources to check out: Plickers…

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…

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.  …