One of my favorite teaching strategies is a Visual Discovery – part of which is due to the excitement students find in conducting an act-it-out!
Stop trying to do it all! Think about your classroom procedures – what can your students do for you? Every year I use classroom jobs
The first week of school, before you even begin to teach history, is more important than most teachers realize. It can make or break your
Are you looking for new ideas for formative assessment? Try these mid-point checks. I use them in the middle of an activity to make sure
Every child in our classroom requires differentiated instruction. How do you meet the needs of students who are having difficulty learning? Try some of these
Are you looking for a new idea to start off the New Year? Why not try Free Form Mapping? It is a simple idea to
If you are not familiar with Understanding by Design – spend some time getting to know this educational theory! (You can find more information here.)
The first week of school is rapidly approaching… are you ready? Do you have your plans yet for setting up your Interactive Student Notebook with
Have you ever wished you could take your kids on a tour through time? Have you ever recreated part of the past in your classroom?
I will never forget that statement… “Your homework is fun!” – It was a 7th grade girl commenting on my Interactive Notebook assignments. I would