The Ancient Secret for Wise Decisions

…the playground. Shame! Try saying something like this to your class (with WBT techniques, of course): “We’re going to talk about Rule 4, making smart choices, on the playground. To…

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…

Secrets of Launching a Stellar School Year

…Find out how to get started with academic content in reading, math, spelling, writing, science, and social studies Click here to download these free note-taking handouts. Professional Development Options I…

A Dozen Fun Ways to Wrap Up the School Year

…who would be arriving in the fall. As a class, we used the graphic organizer shown on the right to brainstorm ideas in three areas: academics, advice, and activities. (Download

Teachers, Help MrOwl Help YOU!

…was demonstrating how to use MrOwl in your role as an educational professional and how to use it in your classroom with students. Teachers, Help MrOwl Help YOU! One thing…

Task Card Talk: 6 Strategies to Boost Learning

…of these “task card talk” strategies. Pairs Solve & Compare Students work with a partner to solve problems or answer questions on task cards. They compare and discuss their answers…