Google Classroom makes it sooo easy to go paperless that you might be tempted to skip cooperative learning activities and replace them with digital assignments. But I hope you don’t….
If you were a past follower my Corkboard Connections blog, you might not have known that I also had a website called Teaching Resources. The two were formerly on separate…
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Seasonal lessons are perfect for the weeks leading up to the winter holidays. Those days can be chaotic, so it’s important to plan lessons that are both meaningful and fun….
Guest post by Jennifer Runde Have you heard of Genius Hour? If you are looking for a way to bring a little more motivation, excitement, and real learning into your…
Imagine yourself as a student in a new classroom during the first week of school. Unless your teacher starts off with at least a few getting-to-know you activities, it might…
Francie Kugelman and I founded the Caring Classrooms Community in 2013, and we spent the next 10 years collaborating on ways to spread the word about DonorsChoose and to help…
If you enjoy teaching math (or even if you don’t!), you’ll love the resources in the March Math Toolbox! You’re in luck, too, because this massive collection of K-5 lessons,…
Daily problem solving is a highly effective way to help your students master the Common Core mathematical practice standards. Fortunately, when you have a plan in place, it can also…
Episode 1 Summary What is “inspired teaching,” and how can we find inspiration in our teaching practice? In this introductory episode, I dive into these topics and explain why I…
Episode 2 Summary Do you get the back-to-school blues when you think about starting a new school year? In episode 2 of Inspired Teaching Made Easy, I share several actionable…
Episode 3 Summary Have you ever thought about creating a handbook for your classroom? In this episode, I explain how creating a class handbook now can help you kick off…
