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,…

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…

30 Free or Inexpensive Gift Ideas for Students

…of gift before the holidays? Let’s brainstorm some easy options, especially gifts that are inexpensive (or free). Over 250 educators responded with great suggestions! Here are my picks for the…

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…

Launch a Super School Year Free Video Course

…over a dozen free back-to-school teaching resources! I introduce these freebies during the webinar and explain how to use them. To request this free training, sign up below and look…

Plickers Made Easy with Task Cards

…the Plickers.com website, sign up for a free account, and take a peek around the site. But before you do anything else, watch my free webinar, Interactive Teaching with Plickers….

Weekend App Attack: 3 Great Classroom Apps!

…levels and explains the meaning and the synonyms of the words. AppsGoneFree The final app on this weekend’s list is called Appsgonefree. Download this “Daily Deal App Finder” from the…