The True Cost of Free Teaching Resources

…to cover these expenses? When I was still in the classroom, I paid those costs out of my teaching salary. But I eventually realized that the cost of giving everything…

Teaching Kids How to Write Super Sentences

…4 rounds of changes, it might look like the one in step 4 below. Whole Class Interactive Lesson: Next, repeat the process and actively involve your students. Ask one student…

Spontaneity Brings Math to Life!

…an idea popped into my head. I walked out of the room, spun around and returned with a silly grin and a cuboid net in my hand. I didn’t say…

Secrets of Launching a Stellar School Year

…how to implement the strategies. How to Launch a Super School Year Free Video Course That’s why developed my free video course, How to Launch a Super School Year! I…

Easter Egg Showdown Review Game

…This review game is so much fun that your students will want to play it over and over! Easter Egg Showdown Review Game The photo below shows two of the…

Using Grocery Flyers To Practice Math Skills

…partner. Planning—find a recipe and plan a meal. Then figure out the cost of the items. Graphing and Data—use the prices or types of items as data to create tables,plots,…

15 Super Gifts for Student Teachers!

…gift card idea as one of the 15 gifts below because it’s something that can be added to any of these ideas. 15 Super Gift Ideas for Student Teachers Read…

How to Cure the Classroom Library Blues

…can read the reviews on Amazon to see what you think. In the image on the right, the Intelliscanner is shown at the top, and the cheaper, generic scanner is…

Going Marbles for STEM Hands-on Learning

…Classrooms Community with a $500 donation AND 20 Marble Run Super Set kits to give to teachers in our community! Laura and I are so appreciative of this level of…