What Every New Teacher Needs to Know

…50 Terrific Tips for New Teachers Here are my picks for the top 50 tips for new teachers, in no particular order. If you would like to read all 400+…

7 DonorsChoose Tips for Success

…for your classroom by using DonorsChoose. We’re excited to announce that we’ve been invited to do a new DonorsChoose webinar as guests on the Classroom 2.0 Live show! It will…

Weekend App Attack: 3 Great Classroom Apps!

…levels and explains the meaning and the synonyms of the words. AppsGoneFree The final app on this weekend’s list is called Appsgonefree. Download this “Daily Deal App Finder” from the…

Tips for Teaching with Math Games

…practicing new skills or reviewing previously-learned content. Math games are extremely versatile and can be used in cooperative learning teams, in small group instruction, or in math centers. The key…

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…

Creating a Caring Classroom Family

Guest blog post by Barbara Gruener Now that it’s time for a new school year to begin, life finds me increasingly eager for the first day to arrive. My students…

5 Tips for New Teachers

…it’s one of the few where you know each and every day that you are making a difference! If you’re not a new teacher, what is your advice for newbies?…