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…

25 Bulletin Boards You Can Keep Up All Year

Advice from Real Teachers Series Even if you love creating bulletin boards, chances are good that you don’t have time to dream up a new bulletin board every month for…

5 Tips for New Teachers

…it’s one of the few where you know each and every day that you are making a difference! If you’re not a new teacher, what is your advice for newbies?…

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…

How to Regain Your Love of Teaching

…great music while moving in! Cathy Bowman – I downloaded some new activities and centers so I’d have new things to introduce that are fun. I made some new (2nd…

PE Resources and Ideas for Regular Ed Teachers

number of responses, I compile the best answers to create a helpful blog post. Today’s Question Today’s question comes from Nikole, who is wondering, “I teach 4th grade at a…