Solving the Hand Raising Problem

…and can wait until the right time to ask questions or make a connection. Matthew Arrua: Use a ruler and tape a red circle and a green circle to either…

Gifts for Santa’s Scientists

…are so clear you could easily pick it up 3 minutes before class and be ready to teach the lesson. I love how she has written Day 1 number 1,…

Fun with Customary Measurement Conversions

…to 4th and 5th grade Common Core Standards. It’s called Customary Measurement Conversions, and it includes activities, math center games, word problems, measurement task cards, and assessments. Field-tested and Kid-Approved…

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

…and they needed to have opportunities to explore and discuss these concepts. So I was excited to discover that BrainPOP.com has a wonderful free video called Dr. Martin Luther King,…

How to Track Oral Reading Fluency

…create action plans, and track their progress. If you haven’t seen the resources in my Goal Setting and Data Tracking Journal Combo, click the image below to check them out….

Daily Report Homework Solution

…on Friday for a certain number of Satisfactory ratings, this report works very well to stop problems in their tracks. You can download this Daily Report by clicking above. It’s…

You Can Put a STOP to Classroom Disruption!

Active engagement activities are an important part of classroom instruction, but if getting kids up and moving causes disruption, these activities become ineffective and chaotic. The Erase-a-Letter Strategy is an easy way…

February Fun – Free Lessons You’ll Love!

…purchase here on TpT, but it’s also free for subscribers of my newsletter, Candler’s Classroom Connections. If you are a subscriber, look for it on the private page called Laura’s…

Multiple Intelligence Theory and Growth Mindset

…news is that we can positively impact our students’ mindsets by changing the way we praise them. Praising students for choosing challenging tasks and recognizing them for working hard to…