Gearing Up for Next Generation Science

…lesson and enables students to comprehend the challenges faced by people from another time period. Ok, I follow the logic and that sounds great. But I still don’t have time

Buddy Bio Poems Partner Poetry Lesson

…does start off with icebreaker activities, you’ll settle in and be ready to learn in no time! Unfortunately, as a teacher, you know that there’s one problem with the second…

Literary Lunch Bunches Foster Love of Reading

Most teachers have heard of Literature Circles, or Classroom Book Clubs, but many find it difficult to add them to an already packed schedule. However, it’s worth finding time to…

Math Games Make Learning Fun!

…for my email subscribers; click here to request your copy. Monster Math Mix-up: Telling Time My newest math game is Monster Math Mix-up: Telling Time. I created my first Monster…

Poetry: A Common Core Dilemma

…no time for anything else. I’m not suggesting that we put aside the Common Core State Standards, but if we don’t find time to teach life skills, who will? Free…

12 Ways to Motivate Reluctant Readers

…of time today….” Leave ‘em wanting more! Let them choose their own books. The biggest turnoff to reading is being required to read boring books. Provide a wide variety of…

What Makes a Parent Love a Teacher

time more challenging for Ruby. When can we meet? Although I knew my daughter was an advanced reader, I had accepted that it would always be up to me to…

Five Ways to Teach Your Students Empathy

…on one feeling at a time. When you introduce one feeling at a time, your students will be able to identify and understand each emotion separately. For each feeling, I…