Adult Coloring – Art Therapy for Teachers!
Adult coloring is all the rage these days. This is no surprise—as busy as our lives are in the 21st century, we are all looking for healthy ways to relax,…
Adult coloring is all the rage these days. This is no surprise—as busy as our lives are in the 21st century, we are all looking for healthy ways to relax,…
Do your students groan when it’s time for spelling? Spelling might be an important subject, but it doesn’t usually inspire a passion for learning! But that might change if you…
Guest post by Michelle of Teach 1 2 3 I was watching one of my favorite shows, Undercover Boss, when I had a brainstorm! What if a legislator, congressman, State…
Advice from Real Teachers Series When you teach hands-on lessons and use active engagement strategies, it goes without saying that you MUST have an effective quiet signal! You’ll use it…
Have you ever asked your students to write a story with their spelling words? It may not seem like the most original assignment, but the resulting stories are always tremendously…
When North Carolina first began to allow calculators on state tests, many elementary teachers (including me) were shocked! What? Kids need to develop basic computation skills before they are allowed…
Fluent readers sound more expressive when they read aloud, and they also comprehend the text far better than those who are not as fluent. This makes perfect sense when you…
When it comes to classroom management, actions speak louder than words. If you have an effective management system in place, you don’t have to raise your voice or waste class…
I’m excited to be joining some of my favorite upper elementary teacher bloggers who have put together a Teacher’s Back to School Survival Guide with some of our best tips!…
I know what you’re thinking… How can someone become a millionaire on a teacher’s salary? It sounds impossible, but high school teacher Andrew Hallam accomplished this milestone by age 40…
One my biggest struggles as a 5th grade teacher was getting kids to do their homework. I’m guessing you can relate! I was never a fan of loading kids up…
Guest post by Christina Berry from The Lazy Pit Bull This is the time of year when teachers and parents alike begin to wonder what they can do to help…
