The Power of Praise

…easier. Guess what? A full 90% of the kids who were praised for effort chose the challenging task while most of the others chose the easy task! Then later when…

7 DonorsChoose Tips for Success

…active member of the giving page community. We love to share the love, so get to know the people who are active giving page members. DonorsChoose has helped me get…

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…

Fun Countdown Timers for the Classroom

…and didn’t notice the time passing, the online timer would let us know when time was up. I love these timers because they’re fun as well as effective for classroom…

Teachers, Help MrOwl Help YOU!

…that your user name will be visible on the site, so choose one that you won’t mind others seeing. Log on to the MrOwl from a computer and explore the…

Take Procedural Writing to the Next “Step”

…shoe cabinet—Step One: Put the frame together. Step Two: Put the drawers together. Step Three: Install the cabinet. All thirty-seven little steps are still in there, now just neatly organized….