There's a lot of ground to cover when you teach creative narrative writing. Here are 5 creative narrative mini-lessons you should be sure to use!
From Constructivism and Connectivism to Situated Learning, here are 32 of the most common learning theories every teacher should know.
Use this list of 107 instructional strategies to fill-in that lesson plan or teaching portfolio with some high quality teaching strategies.Or, try some of these strategies out when you’re low on ideas and looking for a fresh way to teach in the classroom!
In this post, I offer 10 teaching tips for new college instructors. Find advice about course design, the 1st week, grading, & campus resources, starting...
Looking for new and fun ideas to help teach making inferences? I've got 5 engaging mini-lesson ideas for you to try in your elementary classroom!
If you’re teaching a split class (multi-grade or combined class) and need advice on classroom management and organization, you’ve come to the right place! You’ll find practical tips from teachers who have taught in multi-level classrooms and combined classes at all different grade levels. Tips and tricks from teachers in combined class schools I’ve invited … Continued
Have you ever had a class with so many difficult, disruptive students that you felt that you could barely even teach? What can you do to get past it? In this post, I am going to address this problem with my best advice, and some advice from others as well.
Here’s a few classroom procedures that have worked well for me – and a couple awesome ideas I’ve run across since I’ve stepped out of the classroom...
These nine main idea strategies will help your students successfully master this important reading skill. The Teacher Next Door shares her favorite main idea strategies for teachers of upper elementary students.
Finding the balance in virtual teaching.
Difficult students provide the greatest challenge for most teachers. Learn just seven rules to transform them into valuable members of your classroom.
A cheat sheet of education theorists and their research based teaching practices.
New to kombucha? This post explains the health benefits, how to make kombucha, and includes our favorite komcuha recipes of all time!
Are your preschoolers constantly disagreeing and want your help to solve conflicts? Here are 5 easy steps on how to teach conflict resolution skills to them.
Home page for ALL's free teaching resources on underage drinking and its effects on the brain, including primers, curriculum plans, and videos.
Those days of forgetting their math facts? Staring blankly at a multiplication problem? Adding or subtracting when they should be multiplying? Done. Gone. Over. Those days are in the past! Today we’re going to learn how to teach multiplication facts to our students with disabilities so that they build conceptual knowledge and retention.
Try these middle school drama lessons and ideas.
Thousands of teachers have used these tried and true GUARANTEED tups to stop students from blurting out. Chatty Class? YOU NEED TO READ THIS!
In some cases, teachers think they're practicing culturally responsive teaching, when in fact, they're kind of not. Zaretta Hammond helps clear things up.
Have a tough class? Need some new classroom management strategies? Whole Brain Teaching can transform your classroom! Learn what WBT is in this post!
Do you have students in your class who are struggling with double-digit addition with regrouping? If so, don't worry! You're not alone. Teaching this concept can be tricky, but there are several ways to help these students solidify the foundational concepts needed to be successful. In this blog post,
Prompt versus cue - Have you ever wondered the difference? Prompting and cueing are critical components of teaching new skills.
Looking to learn Adobe Illustrator? Or maybe you're teaching yourself graphic design? This guide to Adobe Illustrator tools is the perfect place to start!
If you're looking for something fun to do while teaching science, here's our top ten list of interactive websites for scientific learning Getting Nerdy Science
Teaching times tables to kids can be difficult (am I right?!), but we’ve got 15 ideas to make teaching multiplication fun. With tons of free printables to choose from, these multiplication games and activities are perfect for 2nd to 5th grade learning, and can be used both in the classroom and at home.
This article will introduce you to a game-changing approach to teaching and learning that will transform your students into independent, motivated, and . . .
Hands-on pre-reading activities that encourage your elementary students to access their prior knowledge and make predictions.
A blog with classroom tips and ideas, teacher mentoring, educational resources, and classroom practices for elementary and middle grades.
Popular television shows like Law & Order: SVU have captivated countless audiences by providing a bridge between chemistry, forensics, and the law. Help Teaching understands the challenges of engaging students in chemistry as a discipline and as a practice. Here are […]
Teach spelling and vocabulary the non-boring way - naturally, and without a textbook! Here are 30+ ways to get hands-on and creative with spelling words.
You feel like you're doing everything right. You're friendly and consistent and your students know what is expected of them. And yet, you still struggle.
Unwanted talking is near the top of the list of teacher frustrations. In this article, learn the actual strategies to finally get rid of it for good.
When trying to differentiate instruction for our students, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Here are 6 Easy Ways to Differentiate Instruction
Story elements are much more than the boring old plot line.
Time sure does fly when you’re having fun! At The Primary Peach we’re having a blast! SO much fun, that it’s been a WHOLE YEAR since we first started! We’re so excited, that we’re celebrating! What better way to celebrate with a GIVEAWAY!!! But first…a FREEBIE! (You’re going to want to head over to The ... Read more
Learn how to change a child's inflexible thinking with this collection of tips, books, and activities to develop a growth mindset for kids!
I have plans to do a few sets of printable packs based on social concepts. I've already done two on feelings and emotions, but I wanted to get into other realms as well. So, to
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...
Sometimes, we're using project-based learning and other times, we're just doing projects. Here's a project based learning ideas checklist to help clarify.
