A Dozen Fun Ways to Wrap Up the School Year

…implement. If you’re looking for math centers in particular, be sure to check out my resources for implementing math stations or math centers. Cooperative Learning Cooperative learning activities are naturally…

Free Multiple Intelligence Survey for Kids

…when presented as a fun activity rather than as a scientific assessment. My Multiple Intelligence Survey for Kids is pretty easy to administer, but because it appears complicated, I created…

Gearing Up for Next Generation Science

…you will be amazed at the number of engineering concepts that can easily be integrated into history, literature, and math. In literature, students could be challenged to: Design a house…

Solving Unknown Perimeter Mysteries

…same color. All horizontal sides are colored one color and vertical sides are colored a different color. In the illustration on the right, all vertical lines are outlined in green…

Cooperative Learning – More Than Group Work

…take a look at my Talking Sticks Discussion cards shown here. I have also created sets of Talking Sticks question cards based on Common Core Informational Text and Literature Standards…

Cooking Up a Caring Classroom

Raising academic standards is certainly a worthy goal, but sometimes it can have unintended consequences. To find time to teach the rigorous reading and math Common Core standards, many schools…

Awakened: Hope for the Year Ahead

…those events. We often face circumstances beyond our control, but that doesn’t necessarily mean we are powerless. In Angela’s words, “The only factor that you have complete control over is…

Top 20 Tips for Landing a Teaching Job

…a ‘Crunch,’ call _____.” Then staple a mini crunch bar to the card. Teachers love creative stuff like that!) Once you get an interview, send a thank you note to…