Solving the Hand Raising Problem

…that receives a large number of responses, I’ll compile the best answers to create a helpful blog post. That way your great ideas won’t get lost in Facebook land!  …

Buddy Bio Poems Partner Poetry Lesson

…shown in the example below. If you choose this option and post the finished products on a bulletin board or wall, your students will learn each other’s names in no…

Back to School Wishlist It and Win Giveaway

…I’ll announce the winners’ names in an email that will go to all Candler’s Classroom Connections subscribers on Tuesday, August 6th. Check your email first thing that morning to find…

How to Cope with a Disrespectful Parent

…this situation. Here’s what she wrote: “The parent of two of my students is being completely inappropriate in her communication with me. She is harassing, called me names, and cussed….

How to Create a Class Handbook that Rocks!

…of classmates’ names Classroom lunch schedule Supply list or materials requested Brief descriptions of your instructional methods (i.e., cooperative learning, literature circles, reading workshop, etc.) Click to download a PDF…

Is Your Classroom ELL-Friendly?

…a can of popsicle sticks and write your students’ names on them. Furthermore, institute a “no-raised hands” policy. Then, when you ask a question, randomly choose a popsicle stick and…

Bio Poems for President’s Day

…Lesson Before this lesson, download and print one copy of the free President Bio Poem graphic organizer for each student, and write the names of well-known presidents on slips of…

How to Teach Social Skills, Step by Step

…Turns Rallytable, Pairs Check, Roundtable Using Quiet Voices Think-Pair-Share, Numbered Heads Together, Showdown Staying on Task Rallytable, Roundtable, Pairs Check, Showdown, Mix-N-Match Helping or Coaching Rallytable, Pairs Check, Showdown, Mix-N-Match…

Fun with Customary Measurement Conversions

…the logic? Bring on the metric system! Every unit is based on tens which corresponds perfectly to our base ten number system. Unfortunately, I don’t think the United States will…