Fun with Customary Measurement Conversions

…but they are really effective for helping kids memorize basic units of measurement. They’re also great to use in math centers and math stations because they can be played almost…

Valentine Candy Hearts Math Investigation

…boxes. As you might imagine, you’ll end up with lots of data in a short time that’s perfect for also sorts of mathematical analysis. Here’s a screenshot showing the data…

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

…events in Dr. King’s life and his impact on the civil rights movement in a way that’s very easy to understand. BrainPOP.com has a number of resources to go along…

How to Track Oral Reading Fluency

…I developed a partner practice activity that also served as an informal oral reading fluency assessment. The lesson was so effective that I wanted to share it with other teachers…

Daily Report Homework Solution

…he said he finished all his homework!” Sadly, these students may feel they are telling the truth because they forgot they even HAD homework. The problem with this scenario is…

February Fun – Free Lessons You’ll Love!

…to all of our lessons. They must actively engage students and provide opportunities for real learning. It can be challenging for upper elementary teachers to locate meaningful holiday-themed lessons, but…

Multiple Intelligence Theory and Growth Mindset

…he proposed that there are at least 8 different types of intelligence, including visual-spatial, musical-rhythmic, interpersonal, and others. While not every educator supports MI theory, I believe that it has…

A Dozen Fun Ways to Wrap Up the School Year

…plan book about where you save those letters! Read Aloud Marathons There never seems to be enough time to read aloud during the school year, so it’s wonderful to have…