Going Marbles for STEM Hands-on Learning

…was fun for my students, and they really loved the activity. But what I liked best was the fact that they were experimenting and making critical thinking choices while exploring…

Tips for Teaching Informational Text

…I’d like to share some of those tips and strategies for teaching informational text with you. Comparing and Contrasting Text Types One of the best ways to get started is…

Multiple Intelligence Theory and Growth Mindset

…students learn best when they are able to engage in activities that take advantage of their strengths. Teachers have always intuitively known that kids learn in different ways, and Gardner’s…

Fun with Customary Measurement Conversions

…the best way to begin is with concrete, hands-on practice using actual measuring devices like rulers, yard sticks, cups, quarts, and gallons. However, even after students practice and explore with…

Field Trips – Follow Up on the Fun!

…the main differences being the the clip art and the amount of space between the lines. Both forms are available in color and black and white, so choose the option…

Teach Kindness on Pay It Forward Day

…a student forgets his or her lunch money and a friend offers to pay for lunch, the person who received the free lunch will want to pay their friend back…

Gearing Up for Next Generation Science

…can be accomplished using every day materials such as cardboard, hair dryers, fishing line, and recycled paper towels rolls in an elementary classroom. In math, assign students to: Produce an…

Pay It Forward and Make Someone’s Day!

…the Pay It Forward Foundation website. Read their How It Works page for specific activity ideas for your classroom. The site offers downloadable cards that you can print out and…