How to Get Started with Boom Cards

Whether you’ll be starting the school year online, in the classroom, or both, one of your biggest challenges will be finding digital resources that can be adapted for the new…

Poetry: A Common Core Dilemma

…we had several of her books on our shelves. I wasn’t disappointed in her work; books like The Great Frog Race: And Other Poems and Toasting Marshmallows: Camping Poems were…

The Mystery of the Missing Freebies

…will be updated soon. After working for several hours, I realized that I had a TpT freebie problem. Would you believe I had over 80 freebies in my store?! Frankly,…

Spelling Stories – Creativity Unleashed!

…classmates. If you have a class blog or website, post the stories online for everyone to read there. Morning meetings and author sharing times are great opportunities for sharing, too….

Easy Classroom Management System that Works!

…created a “Go for Green” bulletin board in my classroom. I posted a large illustration of a stoplight, but mine had a slight modification. It had four colors: green, yellow,…

20 Tips for Motivating Gifted Kids to THINK!

…Gifted Kids to Think Here are 20 of the best suggestions for motivating gifted kids to stretch themselves and reach their true potential. If you would like to read them…

7 DonorsChoose Tips for Success

…down to a total of $300 or less. DonorsChoose will add some additional costs such as shipping and fulfillment to your project, and you want to keep the total amount…