Getting Started with Classroom Book Clubs

…after becoming frustrated and overwhelmed with what was required. If you can relate, stick with me to learn about Classroom Book Clubs, a form of Literature Circles that’s easy to…

3 Mindful Classroom Teaching Strategies

…management trick in the book. After 20+ years of teaching, that adds up to a lot of time spent on tricks and gimmicks to be able to run your classroom…

5 Ways to Engage Parents Using Google Drive

…account and download the Google Drive app to their phone. For parents without e-mail addresses, I also help them sign up for Gmail, and download the app on their phone

Helping Children Cope with Tragedy

…caused by man. By writing this book, I could demonstrate empathetic understanding for children, as well as model positive parent and teaching strategies. But this book would be very different…

Fun Twist on Book Reports!

Five Looks on a Book is a simple and fun activity that offers a nice twist on the traditional book report. Students name five adjectives that describe their book and…

Weekend App Attack: 3 Great Classroom Apps!

…which involves one digit numbers. For third through fifth grade teachers, the Medium and Hard levels involve two digit numbers, and the Expert level involves three digit numbers. You can…

Supporting Self-Regulation in the Classroom

…emotions without judgment enhance self-regulation? These activities… Soothe the lower, autonomic, non-verbal, sensing brain. Facilitate a physiological shift out of stress/fight or flight to greater presence/ receptivity. Develop self-awareness –…