Drama Circles: Cooperative Learning FUN!

…their classmates to know when it is their turn to act out the instructions on their card. The picture below is of my class performing a Drama Circle at the…

The Core of Effective Discussions

…format to display for the class and a smaller task card format to use in small groups. The questions to display for the class include the specific standard numbers right…

Earth Day Teaching Resources

…of Stuff video before showing it to your class. It’s most appropriate for 5th grade students and up, and it will take several class periods to watch and discuss completely….

What Every New Teacher Needs to Know

Advice from Real Teachers Stepping into a classroom for the very first time is both exciting and overwhelming! As veteran teachers know, college can’t begin to prepare you for the…

How to Regain Your Love of Teaching

…were so amazed and it was the only class like it in our school. This year I am doing Treasure Island with a pirate theme. It makes my class a…

20 Terrific Quiet Signals That Work!

…over and over again, so it can’t be too annoying, and it needs to be something that will get your class quiet in less than 5 seconds. I shared my…

Classroom Awards Make Kids Feel Special!

classroom ideas to the bottom of the list. Give each student a Classroom Award Nomination Form which is nothing more than a class roster with room to write in the…

Honoring 9/11 – A Delicate Balance

…created to go with the book, as well as some teaching tips and management strategies for using this book in your classroom. 1. Read aloud The Man Who Walked Between…