Teaching with Dry Erase Boards

Free Tips and Strategies plus a Giveaway! Monday, August 21st News Flash! The contest described in this blog post is now over and the winner is JoAnn Johnson of Pembroke,…

How to Create a Class Handbook that Rocks!

…information now and update your handbook next year. Welcome letter Best way to contact you Class website or blog info Homework and grading policies Snack guidelines Birthday party policies List…

Fun with Customary Measurement Conversions

…the logic? Bring on the metric system! Every unit is based on tens which corresponds perfectly to our base ten number system. Unfortunately, I don’t think the United States will…

What are Cooperative Learning Structures?

…particular purpose. Visit Kagan Online to learn more about cooperative learning structures and how to use them. Some of my favorites include: Roundrobin Rallytable Roundtable Team Interview Mix-Freeze-Pair Think-Pair-Share Showdown…

Interactive Teaching with Plickers (Free Webinar)

…fact that it’s FREE, is that it doesn’t require expensive clicker devices. Instead, this innovative program uses “paper clickers” that you can print for free from the Plickers website. You…

Field Trips – Follow Up on the Fun!

…think students should be expected to learn something new that day. Field Trip Follow-up Report Freebie To help my students reflect on what they had earned during our adventures, I…