You Can Put a STOP to Classroom Disruption!

…if your original lesson doesn’t go according to plan. Make sure that your back-up plan is quiet, focused, and easy to complete individually. Tasks that involve using a text book,…

Buddy Bio Poems Partner Poetry Lesson

…time! Buddy Bio Poems can also be laminated and bound together to create a class book to keep in a literacy center. Or you could scan the poems, convert them…

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…

Mathematical Problem Solving: Mindsets Matter

…best way to teach math. Furthermore, these insights are making it possible to foster a love of math in ALL students! Last year I discovered Dr. Jo Boaler’s book, Mathematical…

Child-Centered Reading Conferences

…getting to know which books will really grab individual children. We learn about their lives, their interests, and their reading habits. We are so happy to match a reader with…

Save Time and Paper with Mini ABC Books!

…to draw a picture, it takes about 1/4 of the time to complete as a regular ABC booklet. The booklet shown above can be used for almost any ABC project….

How to Create a Classroom Yearbook

book of memories to remind you of your special time together! Have you ever had your class create a yearbook or scrapbook? How was your project different from this one?…

School Sticks for Summer Fun!

…things you tell parents. Maybe you just tell them to get a summer work book, get some flash cards, etc. As a parent, I’ve looked at those options for keeping…