Storytelling activities not only build imagination and creativity, but they can be a beneficial learning tool too! Great for the classroom.
Have you ever had a class that just tried your patience day after day? Have you ever felt like you could walk away from teaching forever tom...
I recently blogged about how I created policies and procedures that incorporated character education in my classroom. My post also includes a checklist of policies and procedures that teachers can use when planning for the new school year. Use this checklist as you review your own policies and procedures for the upcoming school year if ... Read More about Classroom Policies and Procedures Checklist
Classroom/behavior management is one of the most important things to master in your classroom. Having solid behavior management helps maintain a positive classroom environment, while enabling teachers and students to accomplish LEARNING! Here are TEN tips and tricks for behavior management I use in my classroom: Greeting Students at the Door The way you start
Podcasts in the classroom are so fun and engaging! Have you jumped on the podcast train yet?! I have a great system for using podcasts in the classroom...
The 5 Best Methods & Specific Tips on HOW to Incorporate Each in Your Own Classroom Being a teacher is a tough business. It can be hard to navigate the classroom and know if your teaching methods are
Stop taking away recess and using other punishments to control your students. Find success with 10 powerful classroom management strategies!
Technology in the classroom constantly changes and so are the classroom tech tools that we use every day with our students.
This post explains how teachers can use an academic version of the highly engaging Spoons game to review concepts. Free games included!
Check out these 5 No-Prep Reviews Games for any classroom or any subject! Click to see what no-prep review games you can add to your teacher toolbox!
Perfect for kids in kindergarten through middle school, these reading comprehension strategies and activities for struggling readers will not disappoint!
These engaging strategies to incorporate movement in the classroom are perfect for the fidgety students & kinesthetic learners in your class!
A few months ago, I shared a simple problem solving chart for kids. While this chart works well at home, it might not be large enough for a classroom wall, so I created some social problem solving posters {free} that are larger and clearer to see from across the room. Posters like these plus MANY more ... Read More about Social Problem Solving Posters {FREE}
Learn about spiraling standards in the classroom, and why it is a more effective way of teaching. Learn five tips for incorporating spiraling into your own classroom.
If you work with children, I can promise you that you will come across at least one student that has these difficult behaviors. Not only are they really stressful for the teacher but they impact the student’s life in many ways. Behaviors like disrespect and defiance can make classroom's chaotic.
Save your voice for better things...like actual teaching.
If your non-English speaking students aren't ready to do the regular class work, what should you have them do instead? This handy tool can help.
FREE Call Backs and attention getters for the kindergarten classroom! Great classroom management tool!
While there are tons of math sites out there for teachers to use in the classroom, not all of them are great. I’ve tested out many math sites with my students and I’m sharing the ones that I felt were the best. By the best I mean there is more math than fluff. These websites […]
Learn which strategies to use with students who are engaging in escape or task avoidance behaviors in special education classes.
I have always assigned nightly reading. Why? I don't assign nightly reading because I want to give students "reading homework." I don't assign nightly reading
It's almost that time of year again...no, not just Christmas (yay for that!), but RTI assessment time! I know many teachers can have a love/hate for RTI and all the assessments. A love (or at
What is better than creating an engaging lesson for your class? Creating a fliphunt! Check out the details and start the adventure!
Some days you just need a break from the monotony! Preparing for exams, transitioning to a new unit, days when half your students are gone for a basketball tour
The Unfair Game is a totally unfair twist on Jeopardy that your students will LOVE to hate! Learn how to play and find sample game boards in this post.
Learn different ways to use Spiral Math Resources in your classroom; Including Spiral Math Homework and Spiral Language Homework.
Learn some engaging ways for using the Amazon Echo Dot and Alexa in the classroom to infuse technology into morning meeting, math, reading, writing, spelling, and more! Students will love using the Amazon Echo Dot's voice control to ask questions and get answers, but there are a ton of other ways to integrate the Echo Dot into the curriculum too. Be sure to scroll down for a free printable list of questions to ask Alexa in the classroom too! The Amazon Echo Dot is a voice-controlled search device that uses Amazon's Alexa. Think of it like a stand alone Siri, but
Reading music is like reading a book in another language. It has its own characters and sounds. The following collection of music lesson plans for the elementary music classroom will help music tea…
Smart school computer lab management tips for technology teachers and classroom teachers that spend time in their school computer lab.
Our students are saturated in a world of technology. As educators there is immediate buy-in when we connections between our students’ real worlds and our classrooms. One of my favorite (free) resources to do this is called ifaketext. It allows users to create faux iPhone text conversations. The website lets you fit between 35 and...
An escape room in the classroom is a super fun way to engage your students in any topic. Make one easily with the worksheet you already have!
Using social media in the classroom can be a very powerful tool for teachers to connect with students and parents.
Reading Response activities will likely form a major part of your reading programme, whether you are running guided reading groups, a daily 5 system,
Are you new to the science of reading and wondering how to use a sound wall effectively? Learn how to set up and use your sound wall.
How to Use a Split Screen to Increase Productivity in the classroom using Chromebooks, laptops, computers or iPads.
Wiggly students can feel distracting but do they have to be? Check out my tips and strategies for students who can't sit still!
Students come to us on all different levels, which can be a challenge- 3 great ideas on how to teach a mutli-level class.
This resource is #1 for a reason! I almost always use graphic organizers to teach reading comprehension. I find them to be highly effective because they are
Make your lessons memorable with the free ipad app, Texting Story. This digital tool is a great way to get your students thinking, creating and writing while using technology in the classroom.
If you are looking for some high-interest activities, try using animated shorts to teach inference. Free handouts focus on student learning.
Find the latest teaching resources and ideas for the elementary and middle school classroom. Interactive notebooks, classroom management, and more
Use this brainstorming strategy, borrowed from the business world, to jumpstart classroom conversation.
