Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

…and they needed to have opportunities to explore and discuss these concepts. So I was excited to discover that BrainPOP.com has a wonderful free video called Dr. Martin Luther King,…

How to Cure the Classroom Library Blues

…teachers responded, so I compiled the best answers and removed duplicates. I organized all of the checkout systems into two categories: technology systems and traditional systems. There’s also a third…

Cooperative Learning – More Than Group Work

…deadline for completion, and provides time to complete the project. Students are expected to contribute to the project equally, but that seldom happens. Instead, the self-appointed leader takes over, makes…

Family Science Night: Hands-on, Minds-on Fun!

…on simply telling or teaching, but making science come to life for families. As a member of the planning committee for Family Science night and eventual chairperson for over a…

25 Bulletin Boards You Can Keep Up All Year

…some terrific ideas. I compiled the answers and removed duplicate responses, but I could not narrow the list down to any less than 25! Luckily you’ll only need one or…

20 Tips for Motivating Gifted Kids to THINK!

…(if that makes sense). Mary Moncus – We do team competitions. My gifted kids are very competitive and working in small groups they can help and motivate each other. Pam…

Going Marbles for STEM Hands-on Learning

…Classrooms Community with a $500 donation AND 20 Marble Run Super Set kits to give to teachers in our community! Laura and I are so appreciative of this level of…

Tips for Teaching Informational Text

…curriculum is constantly evolving. Change can be exciting, but often it’s frustrating as well. This is especially true when it comes to the Common Core Reading Standards and the new…