Move to Learn in Science!

…Jensen states, “Brain-compatible learning means that educators should weave math, movement, geography, social skills, role play, science, and physical education together.” I completely agree, and that’s why I enjoyed using…

Task Cards 101

…She’s the task card queen, so I asked her to share some tips for using task cards effectively. You’ll love these strategies! Have you been hearing a lot about task…

Green Court Claims Freebie

About a month ago, I shared a special activity I developed for Earth Day called Green Court Claims. You can read my blog post, “Green Companies? Let the Jury Decide!”…

Stop Team Disruptions with Team Stop Signs

…card stock and laminate them to make them last. Keep a few of them handy when your students are working in cooperative learning teams. If a group becomes too noisy…

Literary Lunch Bunches Foster Love of Reading

…need to complete their reading at home. Lunch Bunch Preparation Bookmarks The only requirement for attending the Lunch Bunch meetings is to read the assigned section and complete the Lunch…

Falling in Love … With a Poem

…attention, they’re listening and if they make a personal connection with a particular poem, they will take it into their hearts. I believe we need to trust that this process…

Exploring the Scientific Method with Toy Cars

…equipment, pull-back cars, toy cars, marbles, balloon rockets, yo-yos, and spinning tops. During our study of force, my 5th grade classes completed a 2 day experiment using the scientific method…

Symbaloo: A Tool for Paperless Teaching

…blog about technology tips for the classroom over at Purely Paperless. Do you have a computer center in your classroom? Do you take your kids to a computer lab? Do…

Weekend App Attack: 3 Great Classroom Apps!

…Store by clicking HERE. The first reason I love this app is because of the differentiation it provides. The free version comes with two operations: addition and subtraction. For $1.99,…

A “Smart” Way to Motivate Students

…thanks, Laura! My motto is “Have fun, the learning will come!” So, I wanted to share with you a fun way I motivate my students to reach goals as a…

How to Regain Your Love of Teaching

…fun place to be! Joan Armstrong – Go school clothes shopping, πŸ™‚ Stephanie Compton – Have positive thoughts. Send those happy thoughts out and they will come back to you….