Getting Started with Whole Brain Teaching

…I frequently get requests for a set that has older students. Today I created a brand new set of posters using the adorable characters from Whimsy Workshop Teaching. These children…

3 Easy Ways to Wrap up the School Year

…on the year that was, and maybe even look ahead a little toward next year. So much has happened this year and my students have grown in so many ways,…

Helping Children Cope with Tragedy

…6-year old daughter in the Sandy Hook tragedy. She graciously agreed to write the forward of the book and I want to share her thoughts with you. Foreword to The…

5 Engaging Ways to Introduce New Content

…great reading expression, different voices for different characters, and even background sound effects. Audio also works great when introducing lessons in the content areas. For example, if you are teaching…

Falling in Love … With a Poem

…special day is celebrated in April, but the date changes from year to year. Click here to find out when it’s celebrated this year. So, how to find those poems…

Show What You Know!

…is excellent for math practice, and you’ll find many free math task cards in my Math File Cabinet, including the Round and Compare Decimal Review Cards on the Decimal Files…