Tips for Teaching with Math Games

…during math centers or other times when the rest of the class is playing math games, but that’s not going to help them learn to be good sports. A better…

Classroom Awards Make Kids Feel Special!

secret until the last day of school. Here’s a list of some of the awards we brainstormed. I invited the parents to come to my classroom immediately following the school…

Playing the Mystery Skype Game

…team think of a secret number. The players on the other team ask Yes/No questions to try to guess the other team’s number. Is your number higher than 50? Is…

12 Ways to Motivate Reluctant Readers

…nook. Who wants to sit at a desk for six hours a day? Collect an assortment of folding chairs, pillows, beanbags and other items that your kids can move to…

Falling in Love … With a Poem

secret of the sun; I first heard David McCord’s poem in the first of what would be many, many classes with noted poet and anthologist, Myra Cohn Livingston. Suddenly, I…

Honoring 9/11 – A Delicate Balance

…years ago, I discovered a great book to read aloud on September 11th: The Man Who Walked Between the Towers. I want to share a few free resources that I…

How to Create a Classroom Yearbook

…Remind them to include the name of the scrapbook and the school year. When all designs are complete, have a secret ballot vote to select the winning design. Select a…