What Makes a Parent Love a Teacher

…is academically. It reduces discipline problems. It makes your work more satisfying. And more than anything, it makes a difference to your students. Having the support of parents is just…

Is Your Classroom ELL-Friendly?

supports the concept being presented. 3.Do you read aloud to your students? As you read aloud, you will model fluency and support comprehension as you “think aloud” about the story’s…

Building EQ While Expanding IQ

…have been more and more studies to support this notion. Research shows that people who have a high EQ are more confident, have healthier relationships, and see more success in…

20 Terrific Quiet Signals That Work!

…of these links, you will not pay anything extra. However, I will earn a small commission on those sales which helps to support my work creating resources for teachers. Thanks!…

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,…

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…

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…

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…