…into account with the design of Family Science Night. Our focus was to involve all participants through stimulating hands-on investigations. As with science investigations during class, the emphasis was not…
…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…
…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…
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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
Guest post by Lindsay Perro of Beyond The Worksheet Do you have an interventionist in your classroom? Do you sometimes struggle with how to use him/her? Do you sometimes forget…
…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…
…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,…
…the logic? Bring on the metric system! Every unit is based on tens which corresponds perfectly to our base ten number system. Unfortunately, I don’t think the United States will…
…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…
