Managing Whole Group Instruction

…seats without permission. They need something tangible to remind them to follow the classroom procedures. I have found that using raffle tickets helps tremendously. I give students 2 raffle tickets

5 Math Games Every Classroom Needs to Play

…student crosses off numbers it can’t be and circles numbers it could. The person who guesses the right number, wins and gets to choose the next number. The best part…

Bucket Seats… Made Easy!

…super easy tutorial on how to make bucket seats from those cheap 5-gallon paint buckets that you can get from pretty much any home improvement store. I actually got mine…

30 Free or Inexpensive Gift Ideas for Students

…that question here on the Teaching Resources Facebook page. Amanda Flickinger – Here is my favorite: go to the dollar store and buy the elf/Santa hats. Use glitter puff paints…

Teaching Informational Text with Magazines

…classroom. See the customizable letter below for sample wording. Some airline frequent flyer programs will let you use miles to purchase magazines. Delta’s program allows you to purchase Sports Illustrated…

Helping Children Cope with Tragedy

…first graders walked into the gym, sat down on the floor, and looked up at me, I lost it. I couldn’t talk. I couldn’t even breathe! My heart felt like…

5 Ways to Engage Parents Using Google Drive

…account and download the Google Drive app to their phone. For parents without e-mail addresses, I also help them sign up for Gmail, and download the app on their phone