7 DonorsChoose Tips for Success

…your own project and use the matching code Disney, Inspire, or 100women during the first week to double the donation. Give your brother a dollar and have him donate a…

Using Weekly Letter Writing In the Classroom

…grading rubric to hold them accountable for their writing. Weekly Letter Writing Freebie You can download the free grading rubric, example letters, an information sheet, and monthly topic ideas at…

Gearing Up for Next Generation Science

…Teachers maintains a comprehensive list of lessons for grades k-12 CEE – Children’s Engineering Educators LLC has free design briefs and activities Engineering in the elementary classroom is here to…

30 Free or Inexpensive Gift Ideas for Students

…of gift before the holidays? Let’s brainstorm some easy options, especially gifts that are inexpensive (or free). Over 250 educators responded with great suggestions! Here are my picks for the…

Is Your Classroom ELL-Friendly?

…students in the United States are ELLs (English Language Learners)! Today I invite you to ponder some questions in order to determine whether your classroom is as ELL-friendly as it…

Fun with Customary Measurement Conversions

…the logic? Bring on the metric system! Every unit is based on tens which corresponds perfectly to our base ten number system. Unfortunately, I don’t think the United States will…

Favorite Read Alouds for November

…the history of Thanksgiving in the United States and how Sarah Hale helped make it a national holiday. It’s great for teaching students about the “power of the pen” and…

Interactive Whiteboards and Web Tools

…the Internet. Plickers Free Online Assessment Program Are you using Plickers? It’s a free online program for assessing students, and it’s fun! Here are some resources to check out: Plickers…