6 Reasons to Teach Poetry in the Fall

…Poetry often includes sensory language, and sensory experiences abound during autumn! Free Poetry Video Presentation If you’d like some tips for teaching poetry, watch my free 3-part video series, How…

How to Track Oral Reading Fluency

…in the form of a downloadable freebie. Graphing Oral Fluency includes student directions, the Oral Fluency Chart, and the Fluency Rate Line Graph. Feel free to use these resources with…

5 Ways to Engage Parents Using Google Drive

…in the classroom, it dawned on me that I could use this completely free service to collaborate with parents in a way that was much more accessible than sending home…

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…

Make Your Mark on International Dot Day!

…sure to watch the short video demonstration to see how it works. The app is free and the Dot Day coloring page is free, too. Share YOUR Celebration Ideas! If…

Penguin Fractions = Fraction Fun!

…theme. To learn more about them, download my free Clickable Guide to Penguin Fractions. Equivalent Fraction Freebie Would you like to try a Penguin Fraction lesson with your students? The…

How to Recharge Mathematical Thinking

…answer. But these discussions don’t really qualify as cooperative learning because group members are not participating equally. Recharge & Write Math Problem Solving Freebie To address this situation, I developed…