February Fun – Free Lessons You’ll Love!

…lesson with conversation hearts! The focus of the lesson is on finding fractions of a number, and the final step is having students create their own fraction problems as shown…

Multiple Intelligence Theory and Growth Mindset

…mindset, you might object to teaching them the kid-friendly MI terms because all of those terms include the word “smart.” Instead, teach your students the terms that Dr. Gardner used…

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

…real life engineering problems, all students will see why it is necessary to learn these subjects. Are you kidding me? I have trouble getting my students to read on grade…

Solving Unknown Perimeter Mysteries

Mystery Perimeters Freebie Lesson Perimeter is a pretty simple concept to grasp, but finding unknown sides of irregular polygons can be challenging for kids. Solving these types of problems requires…

Cooperative Learning – More Than Group Work

…opportunity to talk. To equalize participation in team discussions, try one of these strategies: Around the Team – Place students in teams of 4 or 5 and have them number off…

Cooking Up a Caring Classroom

…in our classrooms with unique social, physical, and emotional needs that can’t be ignored. The key to teaching the whole child is fostering a caring classroom environment while upholding high…

Awakened: Hope for the Year Ahead

number of personal growth books about the impact of positive thinking on one’s life, but I had never seen those concepts applied to the teaching practice. When the book arrived,…