Drama Circles: Cooperative Learning FUN!

…open to new experiences They will share a fun activity that has them learning to be comfortable acting and performing in front of their other classmates. An integral part of…

Creating a Caring Classroom Family

…be spending so much time together, I believe it’s important to take time to create a caring classroom community that works together like a family. Taking a look at the

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

…prizes and points) based on research I had read during my student teaching. But just how do you do this when there are 24+ students who all come from different…