Quiet Signals and Timers

…box winds down. If there is any music left at the end of the week, students earn 15 minutes free time. Hold up a giant Mickey Mouse hand. Students raise…

Fraction Predict and Compare Partner Activity

…3rd and 4th graders, which might be true if they have to find least common denominators. But if kids develop fraction number sense instead of memorizing algorithms, they will blow…

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…

15 Tips for Lining Up Your Class

…Young: Alpha by last name, alpha by first name, month of birth, table number (prime, composite, factors of x number, multiple of y number), rows, columns, how far they got…

Stop the Clock – An Adventure in Teaching Time!

…purchase ad-free versions from Interactive Resources. These links go to the evaluation versions: Stop the Clock 1 (30-minute intervals) Stop the Clock 2 (15-minute intervals) Stop the Clock 3 (5-minute…

Team Table Management

…team, you can number the Team Tubs and store them on a shelf. It really keeps you from having to pass materials out all day long. You can number the…

Fun Games for Learning the 50 States

…How to Play Find the States Showdown: The first Leader selects a number card from the State Numbers deck and announces the number to the team. Everyone looks at the…