PE Resources and Ideas for Regular Ed Teachers

…number of responses, I compile the best answers to create a helpful blog post. Today’s Question Today’s question comes from Nikole, who is wondering, “I teach 4th grade at a…

Tips for Teaching with Math Games

…them in my free guide, Tips for Teaching with Math Games. Using Math Games in Cooperative Learning Teams Math games work well in cooperative learning teams during whole group instruction….

Creating a Caring Classroom Family

…contract that everyone has signed, but that they serve as the classroom code that you refer to over and over again as you travel through the days, months, and year….

7 DonorsChoose Tips for Success

…your own project and use the matching code Disney, Inspire, or 100women during the first week to double the donation. Give your brother a dollar and have him donate a…

Plickers 102: Innovative Ways to Use Plickers

…how it works. Plickers is a free program that’s a cross between hand-held “clickers” and paper QR codes. It’s an amazing formative assessment tool that provides academic performance data in…

Undercover Boss – School Style!

…will often sense a negative tone. Teachers are facing more and more pressures today. Critics of new curriculum and standards, larger class sizes, less resources, and the list could go…

How to Get Kids to Slow Down with Their Work

…from real teachers who have solved this problem. Today’s Question Every week on my Facebook page, I post the Question Connection where I invite teachers to ask questions, and I…

30 Free or Inexpensive Gift Ideas for Students

…of gift before the holidays? Let’s brainstorm some easy options, especially gifts that are inexpensive (or free). Over 250 educators responded with great suggestions! Here are my picks for the…