The True Cost of Free Teaching Resources

…pages! I launched Teaching Resources over 15 years ago with a free online file cabinet to share printables and resources that I had developed for my classroom. Those freebies are…

Walls for Language Learners

…and Bilingual teachers. She was a dual language elementary educator for the past five years, two years at the 1st grade level and three years at 2nd grade. She is…

Easy Differentiation with Colored Folders

…needed materials (iPods, tablets, books, etc…) inside each folder. Differentiating content is another way to address the varying needs within your classroom. In my room, I have different spelling lists…

Plickers 101 – Easy Digital Exit Tickets and More!

…single mobile device. Kids love it, too! How Plickers Works Plickers works somewhat like traditional handheld clicker systems. Students respond to multiple choice questions by clicking the letter of the…

Hands On Geometry – Part II

…kids measure various signs and playground objects. I usually have the students find both the area and the perimeter of the objects (depending upon what time of year I have…

Creating a Caring Classroom Family

…and I will be blessed with approximately nine months together; how do we want to spend that dash between August of this year and May of next year? Since we’ll…