Host a Classroom Scrabble Tournament!

…to share their word and let the team with the best word come to the computer and play it. If you don’t have the computer game, plan for them to…

Awakened: Hope for the Year Ahead

best place to start is with your own thought patterns and attitudes.” You might read those words and think, “I’ll bet she’s never been in a situation like mine.” However,…

Math Games Make Learning Fun!

…cards to help you differentiate instruction. You can purchase Monster Math Mix-up from my TpT store. The best thing about using math games is that they promote a positive classroom…

Teaching Children Not to Be Rude!

…it is your job to help them grow to become the best that they can be. Let students know that rudeness is a damaging learned behavior, and you can and…

12 Ways to Motivate Reluctant Readers

…dozen strategies that are often included in Reading Workshop, and none of them involve stickers, certificates, or pizza. External rewards may work in the short term, but the best way…

Make Test Prep Meaningful!

…it’s a fact of life.I firmly believe that fabulous instruction within a safe and supportive classroom community is the best “test prep” strategy out there. That being said, it is…

Solving the Hand Raising Problem

…that receives a large number of responses, I’ll compile the best answers to create a helpful blog post. That way your great ideas won’t get lost in Facebook land!  …

PE Resources and Ideas for Regular Ed Teachers

…number of responses, I compile the best answers to create a helpful blog post. Today’s Question Today’s question comes from Nikole, who is wondering, “I teach 4th grade at a…

What Every New Teacher Needs to Know

for the real thing. You learn as you go and don’t be afraid to seek advice from your fellow team. There’s a lot more, but that’s a good start:) Best