Top 20 Tips for Landing a Teaching Job

…of responses, I compile the best answers to create a helpful blog post. This week’s top question is timely because many new graduates and current teachers are already actively searching…

Playing the Mystery Skype Game

…in the state, crops grown there, etc. Question number 10 givesschool info (name, number of students, grade level) and is shared after we guess the state. Here is a free…

The Ancient Secret for Wise Decisions

Guest post by Chris Biffle Director, Whole Brain Teachers of America Note: This post is a part of the WBT’s Classroom Transforming Rules series. To find all of the posts…

5 Engaging Ways to Introduce New Content

…advantage: Starting a new novel unit? Try letting your students listen to the first chapter or first few pages without looking at the text. This strategy works similar to that…

Teaching Children Not to Be Rude!

…continuum. Teaching a child just one single strategy toward politeness will better that child! Start by setting a zero tolerance for rudeness in your classroom. Explain to your students that…

Valentine Candy Hearts Math Investigation

…at cheap prices. Your students won’t mind a bit if Valentine’s Day has already passed! Valentine Hearts Data Analysis Freebie If you’d like to use this activity with your students,…

How to Form Cooperative Learning Teams

…well together. Here are some tips, strategies, and free resources to help you get started! What’s the Most Effective Team Size? Research has shown that a team of four students…