5 Engaging Ways to Introduce New Content

…and drink in hand, you are ready. The lights dim, and the movie commences. You begin to watch the opening scene and here’s what you hear: “Welcome to this movie….

The Mystery of the Missing Freebies

…very best freebies, subscribe to Candler’s Classroom Connections, and then follow the links in the Welcome email. If you’re already on my mailing list, check your inbox and find the…

How to Cope with a Disrespectful Parent

…exactly where I’m headed and you are welcome to come along.” I did talk to the principal, but (not surprisingly) the parent didn’t join us. She did talk to him…

Penguin Fractions = Fraction Fun!

welcome email will include a link to a page of freebies where you can find this resource. Field Tested, Teacher Approved One reason I’m excited about these new resources is…

How to Cure the Classroom Library Blues

…Resources Facebook page. Systems That Require Technology This category includes recommendations for apps that can be used with a mobile device, as well as hand-held barcode scanners. Several people recommended…

5 Ways to Make Your Students Smile

…with Smiles Send your students a ‘welcome’ postcard. Sending a postcard in the mail before school starts may seem old school, but it will help build community and a caring…

Taming Blurters and Wanderers

…third grader!” You match your student’s emotional blurting with your own. Welcome to Teaching Purgatory. Too often, teachers treat kids like they don’t want to be treated. Chained together for…

Falling in Love … With a Poem

April is National Poetry Month, and I’m honored to welcome nationally-acclaimed children’s poet Kristine O’Connell George as a guest blogger on Corkboard Connections. Kristine is one of my favorite children’s…