Family Science Night: Hands-on, Minds-on Fun!

…to present. What types of content for presentations would yield high interest? Determine the number of make-and take stations and the content for each station. Examples of make-and-take stations include…

Buddy Bio Poems Partner Poetry Lesson

Imagine yourself as a student in a new classroom during the first week of school. Unless your teacher starts off with at least a few getting-to-know you activities, it might…

Plickers Made Easy with Task Cards

…you’re new to Plickers, I have a suggestion that will save you time and might prevent some of the initial frustration that comes with learning a new program. First, visit…

Field Trips – Follow Up on the Fun!

Field trips can be so much fun for students, and they definitely provide unique opportunities for kids to discover new places and to experience real world learning. But have you…

Walls for Language Learners

…but rather spaces strategically organized for students to use as resources throughout the year. This idea of “walls for learning” is not new one, but a key one for teachers…

7 DonorsChoose Tips for Success

…for your classroom by using DonorsChoose. We’re excited to announce that we’ve been invited to do a new DonorsChoose webinar as guests on the Classroom 2.0 Live show! It will…

15 Super Gifts for Student Teachers!

…something that your student teacher will treasure for years? Or will it be something practical to help the teacher-to-be land a job or set up a new classroom? Last week…

Getting Started with Whole Brain Teaching

…rule to your students. If that sounds boring, you don’t know Chris! (Click here for the first article in the series.) Newly Updated WBT Classroom Rules Posters I love to…

Gifts for Santa’s Scientists

…are so clear you could easily pick it up 3 minutes before class and be ready to teach the lesson. I love how she has written Day 1 number 1,…

Valentine Candy Hearts Math Investigation

…the same number of candies? Inquiring minds want to know! Questions like these provide a perfect opportunity for a bit of data analysis fun! When I posed these questions to…