5 Ways to Make Your Students Smile

…a healthy snack each day. That joke might be a little over used today, but when I told it, it was unexpected and the kids got a good smile out…

Make Test Prep Meaningful!

…important to spend some time preparing students for the structure of a standardized test. Today, I’m going to share one way that I accomplished that in my third grade classroom….

Symbaloo: A Tool for Paperless Teaching

As a longtime follower of Corkboard Connections, I am honored to share with you today! My name is Kate Peila and I am a third grade teacher from Montana. I…

Earth Day Teaching Resources

…was written in 1990, and it’s somewhat of a classic with an important message that’s still relevant today. Just a Dream is a beautiful picture book about a boy named…

Bucket Seats… Made Easy!

Guest post by Katie at Kindergarten Craftiness My favorite things to share with fellow crafters are crafty how-to’s that are also super practical (especially to teachers). Today I’m sharing a…

15 Tips for Lining Up Your Class

Today’s question in the Advice from Real Teachers series is from me instead of from a Facebook fan. I remember the trials and tribulations of having to get kids in…

What Every New Teacher Needs to Know

…many potential problems can be avoided if you follow a little advice from teachers who have traveled that road before you. Today’s Question Kelsey, a fan of the Teaching Resources…