Quiet Signals and Timers

…program in the timer to count up or count down, depending on the task you want to time. One of my favorite free websites is Online Stopwatch at www.online-stopwatch.com. They have…

The Secret to Lightning Fast Classroom Transitions

…Teacher Heaven. For a complete description of Whole Brain Teaching’s rules, see chapter 7 in “Whole Brain Teaching for Challenging Kids” available on Amazon.com. Chris Biffle Director, Whole Brain Teachers…

Teachers, Help MrOwl Help YOU!

…FAQ section to their Help menu, but they need help from teachers to make this happen. Here’s how you can help: Watch the replay of the Discover MrOwl webinar. Before…

Teaching Children Not to Be Rude!

…the toothpaste comes out of the tube, you cannot get it all back in. This is much like a put-down or rude comment. Once a put-down comes out of my…

Bio Poems for President’s Day

…to let your students work in partners. They can each conduct their own research and then collaborate to complete the form and write the poem. After students complete their poems,…

15 Super Gifts for Student Teachers!

…something that your student teacher will treasure for years? Or will it be something practical to help the teacher-to-be land a job or set up a new classroom? Last week…

Investigating Condensation and the Water Cycle

…cups and dried them completely before starting over. Photos by Amy Candler, www.amycandler.com   Create a Plastic Wrap Barrier – The first method was to repeat the experiment and cover…