Teaching Kids to Express Appreciation
…express appreciation in the classroom? Team greeting cards are a simple way to encourage students to show appreciation for each other, and it only takes about 15 minutes to implement…
…express appreciation in the classroom? Team greeting cards are a simple way to encourage students to show appreciation for each other, and it only takes about 15 minutes to implement…
Guest blog post by Sally DeCost of Elementary Matters I’ve been teaching elementary school for 35 years, and I’m always trying to find a better way to reach my students….
As a longtime follower of Corkboard Connections, I am honored to share with you today! My name is Kate Peila and I am a third grade teacher from Montana. I…
…fantastic contest called Share the Love on DonorsChoose in which we raised over $3,000 in donations, and helped complete the funding on 14 different DonorsChoose projects. We also gave away…
…a birthday gift when we were about eight years old. We played Memory for hours. When I began teaching, I created several Memory games that matched the various skills we…
…complaining about Literature Circles. I realized I wasn’t the only one feeling overwhelmed, and I knew I had to find another way. From Literature Circles to Classroom Book Clubs I…
…favorite by far. I call the strategy “Ask One,” and you’ll see why after you read how it works. It is by far and away the easiest and the most…
…foster a growth mindset in math, so I ordered a copy right away. Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to read it when it arrived so the book ended up buried…
…Other Ways to Make Icy Roads Safer Recently scientists have been exploring other options that are not only environmentally safe – they actually save money. A few days ago I…
…illustrating the strategy in some way. To Grade or Not to Grade? That is the Question! Most cooperative learning activities are just for practice and really shouldn’t be graded. In…
…read all applications before adding anyone, so it might be a few days before you’re added. Be patient with me, please! Note: Due to potential conflicts of interest, this group…
…ready-to-use literacy activities, five ready-to-use math activities, and blank editable templates in PowerPoint format that you can use to create your own task cards. What an “eggsciting” way to review!…
