Plickers Made Easy with Task Cards

…images to my multiple-choice task card products. I’ve also been creating brand-new task card sets with images for Plickers. To test out the process of using task card images with…

Fun with Customary Measurement Conversions

…The problems were great and they were at our level. The puzzles were funny and colorful. We fully understood the directions and didn’t need any assistance from Ms. Bishop. We…

How to Form Cooperative Learning Teams

…is the most effective size for several reasons. A four-person team allows for many different kinds of interactions. The group can work as a team, or it can be broken…

What Makes a Parent Love a Teacher

…ask for this kind of differentiation. The conversation had never been initiated by the teacher. Thus began my year of absolutely loving Mrs. F. I know a lot of teachers,…

Teaching Kids How to Have REAL Discussions

…idea to which you are connecting. Mention a key idea, fact, or opinion the other person shared. Clearly state your own question, opinion, or idea. For example, “Julie, I can…

How to Teach Social Skills, Step by Step

…Using Names Mix-N-Match, Mix-Freeze-Pair, Showdown * For more information about these cooperative learning structures, check out Dr. Spencer Kagan’s book, Cooperative Learning. 5. Pause and Reflect Sometime during the practice…

Fun Countdown Timers for the Classroom

…are very time-consuming. A quick 30-minute activity would often evolve into an hour-long lesson! A big part of the problem was my lack of time management skills. I would give…

Teachers, Help MrOwl Help YOU!

…platform. Create a few topic branches and subtopics within those branches. Search for online resources and save them. Upload photos or documents to one of your topic branches. Download the…

How to Create a Class Handbook that Rocks!

…keep parent informed. When you make it attractive and thorough, it shows that take pride in your role as an educator. Why You Need a Class Handbook Have you ever…