Google Classroom Management Tips

…all. Google Classroom is a tool, just like your grade book or textbook. How you use it will determine your success with it. Organizing Your Google Classroom Content Organize your…

Field Trips – Follow Up on the Fun!

…students share with the class what they enjoyed and what they learned. Finally, I provided quiet independent work time to give everyone the opportunity to draw a memorable scene from…

Tips for Teaching with Math Games

Who doesn’t love a game? In the mathematics classroom, games offer an engaging alternative to worksheets, allowing students to work with others and have fun while learning. They’re perfect for

3 Easy Ways to Wrap up the School Year

…month left in the classroom. Don’t feel too bad for me – we don’t go back to class until September! Regardless, if you’re like me, it’s time to reflect back…

Teaching Kids How to Write Super Sentences

…Step 4: Google Classroom Sentence Writing Practice It’s important to follow up with independent practice, so I’ve created some Google Classroom resources to supplement the cooperative learning, hands-on activities in…

Building EQ While Expanding IQ

…author does) isn’t near as accurate as saying “I felt irate.” So, as a class, and with the help of my Angry Picture Thesaurus (shades of meaning cards), we brainstormed…

Teach Kindness on Pay It Forward Day

…like to use this graphic organizer with your students, it’s important to begin the lesson with a class discussion about the meaning of “pay it forward.” Class discussions are tricky…

How to Track Oral Reading Fluency

…When I introduced the activity to my class, I explained why reading fluency is important and modeled how a fluent reader might sound as compared to a reader who is…

Awakened: Hope for the Year Ahead

…They may begin to experience feelings of stress and even helplessness in response to a challenging class, difficult students, uncooperative parents, or a less-than-supportive administration. If you’re experiencing those feelings,…

Teaching with Dry Erase Boards

…the winner for his or her classroom use and does not become the property of the school. If you would like a class set of these boards for yourself, you…

February Fun – Free Lessons You’ll Love!

…to be thankful for something or someone, and provide class time for writing and exchanging notes. Conversation Hearts Candy Fractions If you’ve been studying fractions, your kids will love this…