Plickers Made Easy with Task Cards

…you’re new to Plickers, I have a suggestion that will save you time and might prevent some of the initial frustration that comes with learning a new program. First, visit…

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…

5 Math Games Every Classroom Needs to Play

…your students engaged and learning in the new year! If you’re not sure you’ll remember all these games I shared today, I’ve compiled all the directions in one file for…

Top 20 Tips for Landing a Teaching Job

…for a teaching position for next fall. Today’s Question Today’s question comes from Kristal, who writes “I am a new graduate filling out district applications. It seems to be difficult…

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…

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…

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?…

How to Cure the Classroom Library Blues

…learn some tech-savvy methods as well as some tried-and-true ways to manage a classroom library. Today’s Question Ally, a fan of the Teaching Resources Facebook page, asked for help with…

3 Mindful Classroom Teaching Strategies

…your own grade level. I always knew that “intrinsic” motivation (doing something because you want to not because you will get a reward) was more effective than “extrinsic” motivation (earning…