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This infographic shows where and why humans are the smelliest species to mosquitoes.
Do you have an unorganized learner in your homeschool? This post offers several great tips for getting them organized an on to more independent learning.
There was a time roughly 10 years ago or so...
Have some extra time today? This simple formula will help you teach your child about quantifiers. Practice one today!
This post was originally posted back in 2015 on my blog and has been a popular post since that time. I worked for a decade as a family counselor and elementary school counselor before staying
Photosynthesis... there was something about it that stumped me as a teacher. It was important to me that my kids understood the big picture and that they were able to answer their questions, but teaching it
There isn't much of a secret to language learning because it's all about working with the language as much as possible over a length of time. Howev...
An overall outlook on anxiety disorders, types of anxiety disorders, their symptoms, common risk factors involved, the aetiology of anxiety disorders as well as the treatments for anxiety disorders
Doesn't just focus on "what" kids learn, it focuses more on "how" kids learn best... Knows the difference between something that is hard, and something that is rigorous... Makes learning both relevant and meaningful... Recognizes we're preparing our students for a world that doesn't yet exist using technology that hasn't yet been invented to solve problems we haven't even thought of... Embraces the notion that education should be done "with" our students, rather than "to" our students... Provides opportunities for students to explore, discover, create & experience failure... Accepts that the world is a playground for learners, and learning can no longer be contained to the four walls of a classroom... Understands that you can't be "data-driven" unless you actually make adjustments and modifications to your instructional practices as a result of that data...
When you encounter new information, here's a list of questions to ask yourself and others. It was produced by the Global Digital Citizen Foundation, "a non-profit organization dedicated to cultivating…
eLearning designers can use The 8 Types of Learning Events Infographic to describe any point in the development of learning activities.
Learning lowercase letters can be really confusing for many children, especially the letters b, d, p, and g . When you think about it, it...
The sillier the memorization method, the better it's gonna work, explains ITCHY FEET creator Malachi Ray Rempen.
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Combination refers to selection, Permutation refers to the arrangement, and these two concepts are very important, not only from the GMAT quantitative section’s point of view but also in solving re…
I have seen many versions of character traits lists but this one is more extensive and would be perfect for the intermediate grades. Free on TPT. (teachers pay teachers) Link Used this poem last week to review rounding and estimating with my fourth graders. I had them write the poem on their rounding page in their math notebooks. Link This is a great anchor chart for persuasive writing. I am posting this because I love her handwriting...so jealous!!!! Link Last week was "Black Out Bullying Week" in Massachusetts. I did this activity during my morning meeting and it was powerful! Link Loved this activity to use with alliteration. Great idea for April Fool's Day! Link
Outlawing the words "I'm done" changed my classroom! Find out how to reform fast finishers and improve the quality of work in your room!
I need Grammar Girl like I need food and water. Thankfully, Professor KP introduced her to me this semester. Grammar Girl, where have you been my whole life? How did I survive without you? Basically, if you need help with anything grammatical, for example, when to use the subjunctive verb tense, why and when to use a comma, and the big 21st century stumper - is it "email" or "e-mail?" Grammar Girl is there for you. Just go to her site and search for whatever help you need. Plus, Ms. Fogarty (a.k.a.: Grammar Girl) not only textually explains the rationales, but many explanations are narrated by Grammar Girl herself. Neat, huh? And by the way, I am walking on eggshells hoping to not make any grammatical mistakes while writing this Tech Tuesday blog post. Fingers crossed. Jen
Panicking isn't an option. Preparation is.
Childhood Fears by Age As children grow they have different worries and fears. There are common childhood fears that tend to coincide with different stages of development. Below are the most common childhood fears by age. As with most things – this list isn’t exhaustive and some children will have different fears – or will have a
Infographic outlines how the role of teachers is changing amid broader shifts to personalized, blended, and deeper learning.
German genealogy expert James Beidler shares practical tips for making it easier to find the origins of your German ancestors.
A person's values are the things they believe are most important. They help to determine life priorities, and they influence decision-making. For example,...
Using imagery to help struggling math students
Strategies and tips for finding & using a planning style and program template that works for early years educators.Easy activity ideas and templates to use!
