Task Cards 101

…and can be used in a variety of ways. Here are three options: Learning Centers – One of the most popular ways to use task cards is at centers. Students…

What are Cooperative Learning Structures?

Structures are very specific strategies that can be used to organize interactions between students who are working in cooperative learning teams. Most structures can be used with almost any academic…

Interactive Whiteboards and Web Tools

…you use it with your students. Interactive Fraction Bar program Information about how to use the program View the Interactive Fraction Bar video demo here. It’s an MOV file and…

Make Your Mark on International Dot Day!

…then use them as writing prompts later. This resource includes a link to a Dot Day Virtual Journal that you can use as a follow-up activity after your discussion. Host…

How to Cure the Classroom Library Blues

…Resources Facebook page. Systems That Require Technology This category includes recommendations for apps that can be used with a mobile device, as well as hand-held barcode scanners. Several people recommended…

Is Your Classroom ELL-Friendly?

…of it. Use your wall space as learning tools! 2. Do you use graphic organizers? Venn diagrams, flow charts, and Tcharts all assist ELLs learn content because the visual arrangement…

5 Engaging Ways to Introduce New Content

…with Audio or Video In a heavily audio and video-based world, our students are used to flashy things to get their attention. Here’s how we can use it to our…

How to Teach Social Skills, Step by Step

…just like academic skills. If you use a systematic approach like the one described below, you’ll find that your students CAN learn how to interact appropriately and become productive team…