Managing Whole Group Instruction

…seats without permission. They need something tangible to remind them to follow the classroom procedures. I have found that using raffle tickets helps tremendously. I give students 2 raffle tickets…

Quiet Signals and Timers

…make use of new technologies. Online Timers – If you have an interactive white board in your classroom, or even a desktop computer, online timers make great quiet signals. You can…

Teachers, Help MrOwl Help YOU!

Wouldn’t it be awesome to find a free tech tool for creating collections of online resources, photos, and documents all in one place? Look no further! Welcome to MrOwl, a…

A Dozen Fun Ways to Wrap Up the School Year

…Learning Games I’m amazed at the number of free and inexpensive online learning games available. If you have a computer in your classroom, you have access to all sorts of…

Valentine Candy Hearts Math Investigation

…the same number of candies? Inquiring minds want to know! Questions like these provide a perfect opportunity for a bit of data analysis fun! When I posed these questions to…

Playing the Mystery Skype Game

…team think of a secret number. The players on the other team ask Yes/No questions to try to guess the other team’s number. Is your number higher than 50? Is…

Teaching Children Not to Be Rude!

…Want to Do it My Way! She enjoys visiting schools and talking with kids; in fact, she’s done over 800 school visits! You can learn more at her website, www.juliacookonline.com….