The True Cost of Free Teaching Resources

…hosting for Teaching Resources runs about $300 a year, and that doesn’t include the services of a webmaster to help when things go wrong. Would you believe that last year…

Teachers, Help MrOwl Help YOU!

…FAQ section to their Help menu, but they need help from teachers to make this happen. Here’s how you can help: Watch the replay of the Discover MrOwl webinar. Before…

3 Mindful Classroom Teaching Strategies

…about uncomfortable things really helps students to become better versions of themselves and leads to happier learners. Happier learners are more efficient learners. Check out this link from Edutopia on…

Google Classroom Management Tips

…their digital careers and the sooner they learn them, the more efficient they will be. Teach yourself the magic of keyboard shortcuts as well. Keystrokes are more efficient than moving…

Investigating Gummy Bears

…yet, I explained was a solution was. We brainstormed ideas about what solutions they wanted to test. They decided to test sugar water, salt water, vinegar and water, lemon juice…

6 Reasons to Teach Calculator Skills

…fairly solid understanding of numbers and what they mean. I don’t advocate giving them to young children who have not had time to develop number sense, because entering numbers into…

Bucket Seats… Made Easy!

…side and then stapling the exact opposite side. This helps to ensure the consistent look of the upholstery job along with helping to make sure you have enough fabric for

Why I Stopped Criticizing Common Core Math

…that celebrities and comedians like to paint a picture of students using number parts and number lines as adults, (ahem–Stephen Colbert) and I laugh right along with them…because using those…

Playing the Mystery Skype Game

…team think of a secret number. The players on the other team ask Yes/No questions to try to guess the other team’s number. Is your number higher than 50? Is…

How to Form Cooperative Learning Teams

…a table. For this example we will assume you have 28 students in your class, which means you will have 7 students in each category. Start by placing your 7…