Making the Social Studies and Literacy Connection
September 17th is Constitution Day, and it’s a great time to integrate social studies into your literacy lessons. I discovered two outstanding informational text books to read and discuss with…
September 17th is Constitution Day, and it’s a great time to integrate social studies into your literacy lessons. I discovered two outstanding informational text books to read and discuss with…
…example on Tuesday and Friday. I have learned that if you take any longer to read the book, kids lose interest and drop out. If you don’t want to structure…
…free adult coloring sheets for teachers into your day: Start your day by coloring while you enjoy a cup of coffee. During lunch, avoid a negative teachers’ lounge. Instead, enjoy…
…have different holiday traditions. For example, most countries celebrate the new year on the first day of January, but the Lunar New Year can fall anywhere between January 20th and…
…Intelligence Theory suggests that IQ is not one-dimensional and can’t be described by a single number. Dr. Gardner proposed that there are at least eight different types of intelligence, each…
…on Friday for “Fun Friday.” Each teacher signs up to host a different activity: Inside Games, Outside Play, or Study Hall. In order to participate in Fun Friday, students must…
…on Friday for a certain number of Satisfactory ratings, this report works very well to stop problems in their tracks. You can download this Daily Report by clicking above. It’s…
…in large letters. Explain that you expect your students to work well together and keep the noise level to a minimum, but if a large number of them are too…
…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,…
…DNA to investigating a car that runs on alternative fuel to constructing a Rube Goldberg machine from everyday materials, the students are actively engaged in learning that will impact them…
…level and perform basic computation. My plate is full!! Just when am I supposed to fit this into my day? Sound familiar? Many elementary teachers across the country, faced with…
…we get than we ever imagined! How to Make this Year Your Best Ever Every year I said the same thing on the first day, “Class, I have to tell…
