12 Ways to Motivate Reluctant Readers

…of time today….” Leave ‘em wanting more! Let them choose their own books. The biggest turnoff to reading is being required to read boring books. Provide a wide variety of…

You Can Put a STOP to Classroom Disruption!

…they have extra homework. I said, “I’ll bet you don’t see any improvement in behavior until you are down to the last few letters, right?” She saw my point immediately….

Awakened: Hope for the Year Ahead

…best place to start is with your own thought patterns and attitudes.” You might read those words and think, “I’ll bet she’s never been in a situation like mine.” However,…

The Power of Audio Books

…tell that the students who were using these audio materials regularly were becoming better readers! They weren’t just becoming better listeners – their reading comprehension and fluency skills were improving,…

Spelling Stories – Creativity Unleashed!

…the requirements. Sometimes the funniest and most creative stories are the shortest ones! I’ll bet you have at least one student who likes to take shortcuts on assignments. If your…

Teaching Kids How to Have REAL Discussions

Do you remember the last time you and your friends had a great discussion? I’ll bet you didn’t take turns around the table with each person speaking for 30 seconds…

Plickers Made Easy with Task Cards

…unique Plickers card that has a black and white image similar to a QR code. The letters A, B, C, and D are written in small print around the edge…

Creating a Caring Classroom Family

…and I will be blessed with approximately nine months together; how do we want to spend that dash between August of this year and May of next year? Since we’ll…