You Can Put a STOP to Classroom Disruption!

…tomorrow, if they complete the assignment. If they linger and don’t get back in their seats immediately, let them know that it might take a few more days before they…

Halting Back Talkers in Their Tracks!

…dear team stronger.” Because this article is part of a series of guest blog posts, I chose to leave it in place despite the change in Rule 5. Many of…

Awakened: Hope for the Year Ahead

…I devoured it in a matter of days. Actually, I had to force myself to slow down while reading it, because there was so much wisdom on every single page…

Cooperative Learning – More Than Group Work

…the benefits of cooperative learning. However, it’s not cooperative learning that’s the problem – it’s poor implementation that turns teamwork into “group work.” If you are still skeptical, I invite…

Fun with Customary Measurement Conversions

…notes in foldables and store those foldables in notebooks. Keeping them in interactive notebooks ensures that the information is handy when they need it. Measurement foldables are especially effective, so…

Fun Games for Learning the 50 States

…and capitals practice. Online Interactive Games Online interactive games also work well, and it’s always a perk if you can find FREE online activities. I did a quick search and…

Easy Differentiation with Colored Folders

…it is. Start slow. Try differentiating in just one area or in just one way (content, product, or process) before diving in head first. Believe me, it’s worth it! Kelly…

Why I Stopped Criticizing Common Core Math

…a more complete picture. While reading, I discovered something that teachers should be telling parents…the standard algorithm that we grew up using is in there! Imagine that. Starting in third…

Math is More Than a Numbers Game

Free Math Vocabulary Building Webinar! Have you ever considered the importance of vocabulary instruction in math? If you think about it, success in math often hinges more on the ability…

Solving the Hand Raising Problem

…and information is important, students do best when the learning is student directed. Maybe if you are being interrupted a lot, you should consider a way for the students to…