Gearing Up for Next Generation Science

…you will be amazed at the number of engineering concepts that can easily be integrated into history, literature, and math. In literature, students could be challenged to: Design a house

Using Weekly Letter Writing In the Classroom

…grading rubric to hold them accountable for their writing. Weekly Letter Writing Freebie You can download the free grading rubric, example letters, an information sheet, and monthly topic ideas at…

Why I Stopped Criticizing Common Core Math

Guest Post by Adrianne Meldrum at The Tutor House One of my favorite scenes in Disney’s Tangled is when Rapunzel makes the decision to leave her tower. She isn’t sure…

Celebrate Do Something Nice Day!

…and learn to consider the needs of others! To help your students celebrate, I created this fun FREE printable. Click HERE to download this freebie, and then check out the…

Team Table Management

…with our first grade buddy class, have extra computer time, etc.) You can use the stickers to reward anything like attendance, getting homework done, having good behavior all week, etc….

Cooperative Learning Seating Options

…L-shaped desks put their kids together, too, but they have to leave a little gap between the chairs to allow the kids to get in and out. If you have…

Daily Report Homework Solution

…clicking above. It’s not something you want to use all year, but it is quite effective for getting students back on track. I hope you find it to be useful!…