The True Cost of Free Teaching Resources

online assessment tool, and I wanted to share it with teachers. I ended up spending over a week writing the post and creating a free tutorial to go with it….

DonorsChoose: A Jackpot of Classroom Funding!

Free Webinar for Teachers! Click here for the replay! Do you know about DonorsChoose.org? It’s an amazing organization that helps public school teachers in the U.S. get funding for their…

What are Cooperative Learning Structures?

Structures are very specific strategies that can be used to organize interactions between students who are working in cooperative learning teams. Most structures can be used with almost any academic…

5 Math Games Every Classroom Needs to Play

…easily modify these games for my new “big kids”. First up… 100’s Game This game can be played in a k-5 classroom. It is perfect for building number sense and…

How to Cure the Classroom Library Blues

…this issue, “I still struggle with my classroom library procedures. Doesn’t anyone have a process that has worked well and doesn’t result in lost time and lost books?” Over 100

Awesome Facebook Group for Elementary Educators!

…Plickers, STEM projects, and more! Hands-on lesson ideas and management tips How to obtain grants and funding through DonorsChoose.org and other sources How to Join the Upper Elementary Teacher Connection…

Honoring 9/11 – A Delicate Balance

…on Wikipedia.org, and I edited it to create a shorter PDF version to use with students. If you use it with your students, please remember that the details in the…

5 Reasons to Use Nearpod in the Classroom

…device, whether students have iPads, computers, or other tablets. This is great especially for schools that allow students to bring their own devices. 2. The teacher has complete control of…

Easy Differentiation with Colored Folders

…needed materials (iPods, tablets, books, etc…) inside each folder. Differentiating content is another way to address the varying needs within your classroom. In my room, I have different spelling lists…

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…