Easy Differentiation with Colored Folders

…be accomplished in three ways: through product, content or process. Differentiating product is probably the simplest method, especially in the primary grades. For example, students in all groups can listen…

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…

Going Marbles for STEM Hands-on Learning

…perfect resource for this STEM activity. I was going to order a kit from Amazon.com, but after noticing that many reviewers were able to purchase the kit at a reduced…

Cooperative Learning – More Than Group Work

…in order around the team. After you pose a question, students take turns responding in numerical order. To provide even more structure, give each team member a certain amount of…

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…

3 Mindful Classroom Teaching Strategies

…the neuro science behind this: http://www.edutopia.org/neuroscience-brain-based-learning-emotional-safety This all adds up to a team of classmates who are all supporting each other which helps the teacher to free him or herself…