5 Reasons to Use Nearpod in the Classroom

…response can be seen on all student devices. Students can also take a quiz or poll directly on the device. Best of all, the information is saved to the Nearpod…

Math Problem Solving: Knowing Where to Begin

…your students, you can find this freebie here in my TpT store! Snapshots of Mathematical Thinking The assessments aren’t multiple choice, but they’re super easy to score. The best part…

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Christmas Paper Chain Connections Craftivity

…use this activity just before the holidays and have students create paper chains to decorate their Christmas trees, or you can do the activity at another time during the year…

Mitten Science: Questions to Explore

…students; most elementary children think that if they perform an experiment one time, the results are “proof” that their hypothesis is correct. However, scientists don’t draw conclusions based on a…

Try This When Kids Are Absent!

…it’s usually not their fault for being absent, it’s one more management task to add to my already full load. Let’s not even mention the times I’ve had to do…

Class Auctions and a Classroom Economy Freebie

April is Financial Literacy Month, so it’s a perfect time to introduce a classroom economy system. This program makes a great reward system and teaches students how to manage money….