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…

February Fun – Free Lessons You’ll Love!

…Month. But I’ll bet you didn’t know that it’s International Friendship Month, too! Every minute counts during the school day, so seasonal activities MUST meet the same standards we apply…

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…

7 DonorsChoose Tips for Success

…the six months since then, our community has raised over $40,000 for DonorsChoose projects, and helped over 30,000 students get the classroom resources they need. Last weekend we held a…