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…

15 Tips for Lining Up Your Class

…Young: Alpha by last name, alpha by first name, month of birth, table number (prime, composite, factors of x number, multiple of y number), rows, columns, how far they got…

How to Recharge Mathematical Thinking

…on to find out how these two components work together to provide structure and accountability. 1. Rechargers (Holder for Pencils) Each team needs a cup or can (the Recharger) to…

Gallon Robot: Fun with Measurement and Fractions!

…part on a different color paper to help students distinguish between them. Gallon Robot to the Rescue includes cooperative learning activities, math center games, word problems, printables, teacher demonstration pages,…

Is Your Classroom ELL-Friendly?

Guest post by Deb Hanson of Crafting Connections Do you have any ELLs in your classroom this year? According to the National Center for Education Statistics, an estimated 4.4 million…

20 Terrific Quiet Signals That Work!

…them if you’re interested. Carol Hunt – Chimes…works like a dream! I use it to transition center activities. Karen Swales – I had a set of these chimes in my…

Buddy Bio Poems Partner Poetry Lesson

…time! Buddy Bio Poems can also be laminated and bound together to create a class book to keep in a literacy center. Or you could scan the poems, convert them…

Make Your Mark on International Dot Day!

…cards. Each of the 8 slides has one discussion question in the center surrounded by text boxes where students can type their responses. Create Dot Artwork Use some of the…