Fun with Customary Measurement Conversions

…but they are really effective for helping kids memorize basic units of measurement. They’re also great to use in math centers and math stations because they can be played almost…

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

…events in Dr. King’s life and his impact on the civil rights movement in a way that’s very easy to understand. BrainPOP.com has a number of resources to go along…

How to Track Oral Reading Fluency

…I developed a partner practice activity that also served as an informal oral reading fluency assessment. The lesson was so effective that I wanted to share it with other teachers…

Daily Report Homework Solution

…he said he finished all his homework!” Sadly, these students may feel they are telling the truth because they forgot they even HAD homework. The problem with this scenario is…

You Can Put a STOP to Classroom Disruption!

…be used as a consequence for individual student misbehavior. It’s never fair to punish the whole class when one student acts out. I recommend the Stoplight Management system to address individual discipline…

February Fun – Free Lessons You’ll Love!

…free resources, including this one! February Activities is just one of the items in my Seasonal Activities Bundle. If you like this resource, you’ll also enjoy my seasonal lessons for…

Multiple Intelligence Theory and Growth Mindset

…he proposed that there are at least 8 different types of intelligence, including visual-spatial, musical-rhythmic, interpersonal, and others. While not every educator supports MI theory, I believe that it has…

A Dozen Fun Ways to Wrap Up the School Year

…plan book about where you save those letters! Read Aloud Marathons There never seems to be enough time to read aloud during the school year, so it’s wonderful to have…

Free Multiple Intelligence Survey for Kids

…one with a corresponding area in the brain. He used terms like “mathematical-logical,” “bodily-kinesthetic,” and “visual-spatial” to describe these intelligences, but many educators have adopted the more kid-friendly terms shown…

Gearing Up for Next Generation Science

…classroom with special populations. Engineering does not have to be an “add-on” to what you are already teaching. Rather, it requires you to look at what you are already teaching…