Is Your Classroom ELL-Friendly?
…students in the United States are ELLs (English Language Learners)! Today I invite you to ponder some questions in order to determine whether your classroom is as ELL-friendly as it…
…students in the United States are ELLs (English Language Learners)! Today I invite you to ponder some questions in order to determine whether your classroom is as ELL-friendly as it…
…and got it approved. The next day, my project was funded because most of it was covered through a grant from the Makerbot, the manufacture of the 3D printer. I…
…effective system I’ve ever used for dealing with the problem of missing assignments. How Fun Friday Works Fun Friday is a weekly event that 3 or 4 teachers organize and…
…the morning of a field trip or the day before a holiday because it had a calming effect on the class and my students enjoyed it. But when I noticed…
…the project description and a sample letter from my TpT Store. Our Holiday Giving Project was so exciting and such a special time! I asked my students to bring in…
…on Facebook Editable Class Handbook to Customize A class handbook is a great way to share your classroom guidelines, explain your policies and procedures, and communicate your expectations to your…
…assessment tool, but it can be used for much more than assessment. In fact, teachers are using it for everything from digital exit tickets to checking attendance or even taking…
…still need to go? Do we encourage them to visualize themselves as successful students on their way to making their dreams come true? If not, perhaps it’s because we never…
Learning Centers are a great way to keep kids motivated throughout the year. They also ensure that all students are actively engaged while you work with a small group of…
Interactive whiteboards are more than just glorified overhead projectors – the interactive tools allow teachers to create lessons that actively engage students in creative ways. They also allow us to…
…way to actively engage students, they’re also great because kids can store them and refer to them later when studying for a test or completing an assignment. How would you…
…of using small stop signs as a way of getting kids to stop talking and refocus. The strategy is easy to use. Simply print a few Team Stop Signs on…
