February is packed with fun holidays, making it a great time to integrate seasonal activities into your lessons. This year we celebrate
Read moreCelebrating the Chinese New Year is a terrific way to introduce kids to the concept of holidays around the world. Your students may not realize that people in other countries often celebrate completely different holidays, or
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I’ve been a fan of cooperative learning since I first stepped into a classroom, and I’m convinced that teaching kids how to
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Step-by-step Lesson and Free Printables
Most kids are familiar with the terms precipitation, condensation, and evaporation, but very few of them really understand what those words mean. Just ask your students to name three examples
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How much time do you spend each week on spelling instruction? If you’re an upper elementary teacher, the answer is probably “not enough.” While you might recognize
When kids first learn about multiplication, it’s an alien concept. The best way to help them understand what multiplication means is to use manipulatives, and to introduce
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October is National Fire Prevention Month, and Fire Prevention Week starts on October 9th which is right around the corner. What lessons and activities do
Teaching kids to how to solve math problems is a huge challenge, but often the biggest challenge
Read moreWhen I was teaching, I searched everywhere to find the perfect calendar for my students, but I just couldn’t find one that worked. I wanted
Read moreFebruary is packed with fun holidays, making it a great time to integrate seasonal activities into your lessons. This year we celebrate the Chinese New Year,
Read moreEvery so often someone posts a comment like this on my Teaching Resources Facebook page:
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