Facebook Group for Literature Circle Lovers

and excited about reading! I also love Facebook groups, so I’ve just started a Classroom Book Clubs Facebook group for teachers who want to share ideas and strategies for this…

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…

Teaching with Dry Erase Boards

…NC! The good news for everyone else is that you can still download your free copy of Teaching with Dry Erase Boards! __________________ Today is my birthday, but instead of…

Getting Started with Classroom Book Clubs

…the books with their peers. But there is a catch. As I discovered, some literature circle methods are overly complicated and require a heavy load of written assignments which can…

Hands-on Geometry – Part I

…next day, we all categorize the found objects.You can download this chart by clicking on the image; the chart is page 2 of the freebie which includes a worksheet for

Teachers, Help MrOwl Help YOU!

Wouldn’t it be awesome to find a free tech tool for creating collections of online resources, photos, and documents all in one place? Look no further! Welcome to MrOwl, a…

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…

Fun Twist on Book Reports!

Five Looks on a Book is a simple and fun activity that offers a nice twist on the traditional book report. Students name five adjectives that describe their book and