Bio Poems for President’s Day

…research and creative writing into your social studies curriculum! Bio Poems Made Easy is a teaching resource I created several years ago to teach students how to write bio poems…

Quiet Signals and Timers

…make use of new technologies. Online Timers – If you have an interactive white board in your classroom, or even a desktop computer, online timers make great quiet signals. You can…

Valentine Candy Hearts Math Investigation

…at cheap prices. Your students won’t mind a bit if Valentine’s Day has already passed! Valentine Hearts Data Analysis Freebie If you’d like to use this activity with your students,…

Earth Day Teaching Resources

…lands by creating the U.S. Forest Service and establishing 51 Federal Bird Reservations, 4 National Game Preserves, 150 National Forests, and 5 National Parks. During his presidency, Theodore Roosevelt protected…

5 Ways to Engage Parents Using Google Drive

…in the classroom, it dawned on me that I could use this completely free service to collaborate with parents in a way that was much more accessible than sending home…

Spelling Stories – Creativity Unleashed!

…your students’ creative talents with spelling stories. Tips for Assigning Spelling Stories For several weeks before you ask your students to write stories with their spelling words, have them write

Interactive Whiteboards and Web Tools

…the Internet. Plickers Free Online Assessment Program Are you using Plickers? It’s a free online program for assessing students, and it’s fun! Here are some resources to check out: Plickers…