A Tribute to Francie, the Heart of Caring Classrooms
…I retired from teaching. The organization sounded amazing, yet I was a bit skeptical about the concept of complete strangers donating money to classrooms. But I became a believer when…
…I retired from teaching. The organization sounded amazing, yet I was a bit skeptical about the concept of complete strangers donating money to classrooms. But I became a believer when…
…left sidebar on Facebook. Click the link to enter the group, and read some of the discussions. If you feel comfortable doing so, post a message to introduce yourself. Check…
…share. 2. Discuss The Man Who Walked Between the Towers You can use the set of question cards shown below to discuss the book with your students. Because of the…
…or Google Slides. Physical, hands-on, sorting activities can be converted to virtual sorting activities using Google Slides. (See Sorting Tricky Trapezoids freebie below.) Printable graphic organizers can be converted to…
…them. Some people were born with a gift for math, and others weren’t. The best way to meet the needs of all students is through ability grouping and differentiation. If…
…20 responses to share with you here: Jamie Rickman: Try to enjoy where you are now. Be the absolute best sub you can be and you will stand out. You…
…tell me first graders “it’s NOT a race ….(and they finish my sentence in unison ).. It’s a JOURNEY”. Then I finish with “enjoy your journey.” Paula Cull -You can…
…of self-expression. Read the two scenarios below and ask yourself which one is most like your own experiences learning poetry. The Best of Poetry If you enjoy poetry and you…
…that it makes a huge difference in your outlook. 1. Start taking care of YOU. The most important thing you can do is to make yourself a priority, and decide…
…class. The key is to success with cooperative learning is developing a thorough understanding of which structure is best for a particular group size and instructional purpose. Dr. Spencer Kagan…
Dr. Howard Gardner first proposed Multiple Intelligence (MI) theory over 40 years ago, suggesting that IQ is not one-dimensional, and that it can’t be described by a single number. Instead,…
…you feel are best. Remember that being fair doesn’t always mean treating every student exactly the same. I really had a lot of trouble with this one, too. My students…
