The Power of Audio Books

…You can find audio books in many places, including your public library and yard sales. However, the easiest way to find them is to go to Amazon.com and search for…

Hands-on Geometry – Part I

…I have done with nets is to give the students a piece of paper and let them create the nets. Kids must figure out that the circles on a cylinder…

Teaching Kids to Express Appreciation

…want to do this activity later in the year, you can download a generic card called Our Team Rocks. I hope your students enjoy it as much as mine did!…

7 DonorsChoose Tips for Success

…the thank you process promptly so you have a 100% completion rating. Often, your funded DC projects no longer require your students to write thank you letters. However, you still…

Winning a Million – Math Lessons and More!

…students read the article. You can find the article online here on the Fayetteville Observer website. Then ask them to complete a “What’s the Scoop?” graphic organizer to uncover the…

Whole Brain Teaching’s Classroom-Transforming Rules

…In Chris’s words, “With over 4,000,000 views on YouTube and 100,000 registered members, Whole Brain Teaching (WBT) is one of America’s largest education reform movements. Based upon thousands of hours…

Teaching Informational Text with Magazines

…recommendations online. The easiest place to find magazine reviews of is on Amazon.com. Even if you don’t plan to purchase your magazines there, it’s really helpful to read reviews for…

How to Form Cooperative Learning Teams

…is the most effective size for several reasons. A four-person team allows for many different kinds of interactions. The group can work as a team, or it can be broken…

What Makes a Parent Love a Teacher

…non-academic interactions lately, I can study the chart in the morning, then later that day ask him what he’s been building in Minecraft lately, or how his dog Reggie is…