Central Idea: In life and art, people use their bodies to express how they feel Been doing taking a lot of photos this y...
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Guidelines and help how to set up a PYP classroom. I remember when I first started working in a PYP candidate school how clueless most of us (teachers) were about how to start the whole process, set up, planning, classroom and methodology. I eagerly searched for blog posts and articles mentioning PYP in practice. I’ve ... [Read more...]
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This colorful poster set features the 7 IB PYP Key Concepts. Each poster includes the key concept, an associated question, and an image to help your students interpret and remember the concepts. These visuals can be used to promote inquiry and questioning, as part of a wonder wall, and as part of yo...
Passion-Driven Learning For Educators: Using The Genius Hour Model For PD http://thegoldenageofeducation.com/2015/11/07/passion-driven-...
It seems as if everywhere I look I see an amazing clip chart. There are so many creative ideas out there. As an IB teacher I atempt to bring IB into everything we do. Since I loved the idea of the …
It's been a little chilly here, so we decided to have a little fun indoors by playing some balloon badminton. We found this fun activity over at one of my favorite blogs, hands on: as we grow. Supplies: Paper plate Popsicle stick (we used ones that were wider in size) Crayons (optional) Balloons Glue gun and/or
Communicate with parents about student behavior in a simple, yet clear way. These FREE classroom forms are so simple and effective!
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Dive into the last months of school with these engaging April activities! From Earth Day decoding to logic puzzles and dad jokes, these activities hook students while reinforcing skills.
How (and how NOT to) plan Genius Hour in an elementary classroom. Genius Hour ideas for second, third and fourth grade. Projects, organization, classroom management, and planning for passion projects.
These might just be the cutest little creatures I've seen my kids create! We used model magic to create the polar bears after discussing different poses and the parts of the bear. We rolled a sphere for the head, then pinched the snout and ears, we rolled a potato-like shape for the body, 4 "logs" for the legs, and a tiny sphere for the tail. Then we smushed it all together, and used scissors to cut claws, and black markers to make eyes, nose, and mouth. Next week we will add scarves and a background for them to be placed in.
Take time to ponder questions that go beyond the curriculum.
Lesson Plan Template Backwards Design ApproachAll essential elements that you will need to develop a quality lesson for your students!
Finding Letters in the Snow is a fun, kids activity that helps improve letter recognition, pincer grasp and fine motor skills. Perfect winter fun!
You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Find out my top middle school routines & procedures that should be taught on day 1.
