How to Get Organized and Keep the Joy in Teaching
…way too much to do and never enough time to do it all. Piles of papers stack up everywhere, with no time to file anything away properly, and the number…
…way too much to do and never enough time to do it all. Piles of papers stack up everywhere, with no time to file anything away properly, and the number…
Are you ready for the upcoming solar eclipse? If not, take a few minutes now to learn about this “totality” awesome event so you can prepare for it properly and…
…better feedback than what they normally receive. If you haven’t seen Undercover Boss, you can click HERE to watch the first few minutes of an episode on YouTube. But be…
No matter how much you love teaching, it’s easy to get to the point of burnout before you realize it. One minute you love your job, and the next you’re…
…“There are 10 apples, and it takes 2 minutes to peel each apple. How many minutes in all are needed to peel the apples?” A typical method of solving this…
…predict the number of jelly beans inside a sealed egg based on its weight. Predict the number of jelly beans in a sealed egg based on it’s weight. Analyze Class…
…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…
…on my phone to search for something that would help pass the time. Within minutes, I discovered dozens of FREE podcasts on fascinating topics, and I created a playlist with…
…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…
…interactive and easier to personalize. MrOwl began as a web-based platform, but a convenient mobile app was just released so that you can access MrOwl right from your phone or…
…establish Rule 5, “Keep your dear teacher happy.” Step One For a minute or so, five times a day, rehearse the five classroom rules. You call out the rule number;…
…Numbers and Measurements The Man Who Walked Between the Towers includes many references to lengths, heights, and widths, so I created a set of task cards that display those quantities….
