What are Cooperative Learning Structures?

…Learning. It’s the best resource around for cooperative learning, and it clearly explains dozens of structures! Sample Structure: Numbered Heads Together Number students off from 1 to 4 within their…

Picture Perfect Teaching with Children’s Books

…INDIE Award of Excellence picture book winner, Red, White and Blue. Since all of my books’ texts are based on original songs I’ve written and recorded, their guitars echoing notes…

Classroom Awards Make Kids Feel Special!

…print it or create a digital version to email to each student. –>> Yellow Border Certificate   –>> Blue Border Classroom Award Program Suggestions Here’s how I set up my classroom…

Building EQ While Expanding IQ

…By coloring the template blue, the flame turns into water coming out of a hose! Knowing how to self regulate (i.e. manage emotions) is another crucial element in building emotional…

Teachers, Help MrOwl Help YOU!

…MrOwl smart phone app from Apple iTunes or Google Play, and test out the mobile version of the platform. Find Laura Candler on MrOwl and follow me! If this is…

Quiet Signals and Timers

…timer on their Smartphone as a count down or count up timer. The obvious problem with using this strategy is that you have to have your phone on and you…

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…