Tips for Classroom Goal Setting

…you’ll want to check out Tracking My Goals, my new kid-friendly journal for elementary students. You can use this journal after students complete the one page form with their goals…

Green Court Claims Freebie

…a verdict. You’ll find everything you need in this free lesson packet on my Science page on Teaching Resources. You’ll find the Common Core Alignment details at the back of…

Spontaneity Brings Math to Life!

…attention of my most easily distracted student. I mean, there I was feeling all proud of myself for having everything I needed, I had my examples and non-examples for the…

DonorsChoose: A Jackpot of Classroom Funding!

Free Webinar for Teachers! Click here for the replay! Do you know about DonorsChoose.org? It’s an amazing organization that helps public school teachers in the U.S. get funding for their…

Sneak a Peek with Video Previews

…watch the video, you can view the thumbnail images and download the PDF preview to learn more. Sneak a Peek with These Video Previews I’ve only created two video previews…

Daily Report Homework Solution

Do you have a few students who can’t seem to complete assignments and turn them in on time? Yet when you talk to their parents, you hear the story, “But…

No Names on Papers? Problem Solved!

…title and placed the paper drop at the front of the room. I asked my students to drop their completed assignment into the envelope. At the end of the class…

Try This When Kids Are Absent!

…parent that I did provide the child with a list of assignments to complete. If students were absent more than one day, I completed prepared a separate form for each…

Boost Class Spirit with Tie-Dyed T-shirts!

…where they are. It’s also really helpful for your parent volunteers because they know exactly who’s in your class. Therefore, they feel more comfortable speaking to any of your students…

Checking for Understanding with Exit Tickets

…behind it. Besides strategically planning a question that aligns with your learning goal, this method requires very little preparation after the initial setup. Paper Exit Tickets (and a Freebie!) Another…

Cooperative Learning Seating Options

If you’re new to using Cooperative Learning strategies, you might wonder how to seat your students so they are able to interact with each other without losing focus during direct…