Make Test Prep Meaningful!

…important to spend some time preparing students for the structure of a standardized test. Today, I’m going to share one way that I accomplished that in my third grade classroom….

Symbaloo: A Tool for Paperless Teaching

As a longtime follower of Corkboard Connections, I am honored to share with you today! My name is Kate Peila and I am a third grade teacher from Montana. I…

Bucket Seats… Made Easy!

Guest post by Katie at Kindergarten Craftiness My favorite things to share with fellow crafters are crafty how-to’s that are also super practical (especially to teachers). Today I’m sharing a…

15 Tips for Lining Up Your Class

Today’s question in the Advice from Real Teachers series is from me instead of from a Facebook fan. I remember the trials and tribulations of having to get kids in…

What Every New Teacher Needs to Know

…many potential problems can be avoided if you follow a little advice from teachers who have traveled that road before you. Today’s Question Kelsey, a fan of the Teaching Resources…

How to Cure the Classroom Library Blues

…learn some tech-savvy methods as well as some tried-and-true ways to manage a classroom library. Today’s Question Ally, a fan of the Teaching Resources Facebook page, asked for help with…

Is Your Classroom ELL-Friendly?

…students in the United States are ELLs (English Language Learners)! Today I invite you to ponder some questions in order to determine whether your classroom is as ELL-friendly as it…

20 Tips for Motivating Gifted Kids to THINK!

…to take on challenges. Today’s Question Taylor is a fan of the Teaching Resources Facebook page who asked, “I’m working with a great group of gifted students. The only problem…