I have a great group of students again this year, great in so many ways. But, they are not so great at picking partner groups! I have a number of students who always want to work with the same people, some people that are actually fought over, and some people who are never chosen. I have tried a number of…
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Since when can’t learning and camping go hand-in-hand? I thought it would be a blast to list several ideas for keeping kids physically AND mentally engaged this summer! What child doesn’t love going on a camping adventure with his or her family? Let’s get the learning started! As a child, I loved camping, tent and all. I could spend hours…
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Design a book character coat of arms and add a creative twist to your next novel unit! I originally used this coat of arms template for a book study that had a medieval setting. However, the students were so excited about the project that I adapted the activity. The resource can be used at a variety of grade levels and…
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Hey teaching friends! Today I was feeling a bit crafty and I was thinking of the good ole plain whiteboard that most likely takes up a big chunk of your classroom! Maybe even some of you still have blackboards? Either way, why not spiff them up a little for next school year? All items use washi tape, which is a…
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Did you know that using graphic organizers for reading comprehension is one of the most effective teaching strategies? It’s true! Graphic organizers help students move from an abstract to a concrete understanding of content. They get students to “see” the text structure used by the author, which helps them recognize that structure when reading other texts. Scores in my class…
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