Fun Games for Learning the 50 States

…and capitals practice. Online Interactive Games Online interactive games also work well, and it’s always a perk if you can find FREE online activities. I did a quick search and…

The Question Connection: Advice from Real Teachers

…to free resources, book recommendations, helpful advice, or best classroom practices. However, please refrain from self-promotion or providing links to teaching products. Advice from Real Teachers I love reading all…

Quiet Signals and Timers

…program in the timer to count up or count down, depending on the task you want to time. One of my favorite free websites is Online Stopwatch at www.online-stopwatch.com. They have…

5 Engaging Ways to Introduce New Content

…nice selection of author interviews. Use resources like YouTube, BrainPOP, BrainPOP Jr. (both free and paid versions available) and Scholastic Study Jams (great for math and science and completely free!)…

Teaching Kids How to Have REAL Discussions

…that team members aren’t really listening to each other because they don’t link their ideas to what anyone else has said. Instead, it’s almost as if they’re simply waiting for

Helping Children Cope with Tragedy

…difficult situations in their lives. She enjoys visiting schools and talking with kids; in fact, she’s done over 800 school visits! You can learn more at her website, www.juliacookonline.com.  …

Top 20 Tips for Landing a Teaching Job

…of responses, I compile the best answers to create a helpful blog post. This week’s top question is timely because many new graduates and current teachers are already actively searching…

Taming Blurters and Wanderers

…in our manual, “Whole Brain Teaching for Challenging Kids” on Amazon.com. Chris Biffle Director, Whole Brain Teachers of America Website: WholeBrainTeaching.com Chris Biffle, a college philosophy professor for 40 years,…

Family Science Night: Hands-on, Minds-on Fun!

…on simply telling or teaching, but making science come to life for families. As a member of the planning committee for Family Science night and eventual chairperson for over a…

The True Cost of Free Teaching Resources

…pages! I launched Teaching Resources over 15 years ago with a free online file cabinet to share printables and resources that I had developed for my classroom. Those freebies are…