Show What You Know!

…you may want to reseat your students for the activity and provide each team with differentiated task cards. Students who need additional support may need an assistant or parent volunteer…

5 Tips for New Teachers

…are also great internet discussion groups and other communities that can help you and support you. Be friendly with your students, but don’t try to befriend them. I had a…

Heartfelt Causes & Effects

…Teaching Resources. I hope your students enjoy both the book and the lesson! Disclaimer: This post includes an Amazon affiliate link. Purchases made through this link help support the Teaching…

Totality Awesome Solar Eclipse: Are you ready?

…Science, the creator of the free Totality app, because I like to support organizations that offer free educational resources like the app. I purchased mine from within the app, but…

Plickers Made Easy with Task Cards

…about Plickers is to join my free Plickers K-5 Facebook group which is a place for teachers to share ideas, ask questions, and support each other. Create Plickers Questions with…

6 Tips for Making the Most of Math Homework

…about math. Instead, differentiate the assignment by giving those students something easier or deferring the assignment until after they receive more help at school. Consider the level of parent support

Learning Goals in Workstations

…of games to support our learning. I think it’s especially important for kiddos to be able to articulate learning goals when the activity is a game. It’s sometimes easy to…

Undercover Boss – School Style!

Guest post by Michelle of Teach 1 2 3 I was watching one of my favorite shows, Undercover Boss, when I had a brainstorm! What if a legislator, congressman, State…

20 Terrific Quiet Signals That Work!

…signals. I hold up 5 fingers and move about the room. As students notice and start to pay attention, I drop to 4, then 3, then 2, then 1 as…

Building EQ While Expanding IQ

…have been more and more studies to support this notion. Research shows that people who have a high EQ are more confident, have healthier relationships, and see more success in…