12 Ways to Motivate Reluctant Readers

…of time today….” Leave ‘em wanting more! Let them choose their own books. The biggest turnoff to reading is being required to read boring books. Provide a wide variety of…

The Power of Praise

…conducted that had astounding results. This research was also referenced in a terrific article in the New York Magazine called How Not to Talk to Your Child: The Inverse Power…

Awakened: Hope for the Year Ahead

…its own. In Part One of Awakened, Angela shares many stories of her day-to-day experiences as a new teacher, and it’s clear that her situation was extremely stressful. She then…

Taking the Mystery out of Vocabulary Study

…students. So I’d like to share two strategies that worked well for me in the classroom, as well as a new game called Mystery Vocabulary Detectives. Hopefully you’ll find that…

3 Easy Ways to Wrap up the School Year

…make sure to show next year’s group at “Back to School Time” all of the exciting things that they will learn in their new grade. This would be a perfect…

Gearing Up for Next Generation Science

new mandates to include engineering in their curriculum, are experiencing the same anxiety. However, it is entirely possible to integrate engineering into your classroom, even if you have an inclusive…

What Makes a Parent Love a Teacher

…and I know that a lot of their energy goes into things like setting up classrooms, finding new materials and activities, learning new technology, and downloading beautifully designed templates and…