Taming Blurters and Wanderers

best sellers, “Scold Like a Pro!,” “The Five Secrets of Power Chastisement,” “If They’re Not Crying, They Didn’t Get It: Confessions of a Former Sweetie Pie.” If scolding doesn’t change…

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…

5 Engaging Ways to Introduce New Content

…4. Introduce with Reader’s Theater Need an exciting, more engaging alternative to your textbook when starting a new unit or topic? Reader’s theater just might be the ticket! I’ve always…

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…

Top 20 Tips for Landing a Teaching Job

…notebook (I did) as you sub and jot down great ideas you are lucky to learn along the way. Donna Pace: When you are subbing, do the very best job…

The Power of Audio Books

books. I began to wonder how listening to audio books could translate to improved reading skills. I finally realized that audio books can introduce students to a world of reading…

Managing Whole Group Instruction

…seats without permission. They need something tangible to remind them to follow the classroom procedures. I have found that using raffle tickets helps tremendously. I give students 2 raffle tickets…

Teaching Children Not to Be Rude!

…rudeness.) Often times, if a child in a story book has a problem and learns to solve the problem, the reader can identify with the strategies used in the book

Solving Unknown Perimeter Mysteries

…and reviewers to ensure that the book was rock solid. Joy Darden, an upper elementary teacher in NC, shared some really useful tips for teaching the Mystery Perimeters lesson, and…

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…

Awakened: Hope for the Year Ahead

…of its title. As soon as I first saw this book on Angela’s website, I was intrigued by the title and the book’s description. I had recently been reading a…