I truly believe that a classroom should be an inviting place. Yes~ we have lots and lots of responsibilities placed upon~ and it seems more and more...
This week~ I challenged my students to make a presentation without talking. Thats right~ mums the word. Instead~ they were required to use whatever...
Teachers who dress up in costumes simply rock! I think for a teacher to have the guts and willingess to play the role of a character is commendable....
Job experts say most of us will experience burnout in our lifetime.
What is burnout? According to Merriam-Websters dictionary~ burnout is"exhaustion...
I have an idea I want to share that I think would changea school'sculture forever! And it wouldn't cost the government a dime.Forthirty straightdays...
Classroom desk arrangements can be a tedious process for some and non-existent for others. Many veteran teachers feel that straight rows are the only...
For those beginning to plan some activities with students on the upcoming Summer Olympics~ I wanted to share a webquest that might be of resource you...
Today I want to share a really cool site that~ Sarah Pennington~ a language arts middle school teacher at the school where I work~ uses with her...
Today~ I tricked my students. Yes~ I had to fool them into thinking they were doing an assignment on radio/ T.V. commericals. While thinking they...
Hello~Immersion lessons are a great way to totally engage your students in learning. I attached a Theme Day/Immersion Lesson step-by-step guide on my...
When teaching a lesson~ I think you have to approach it like a shotgun. Shotguns do not just shoot one bullet~ but spray lots of little bullets at...
Sunday,April 22, is Earth Day. Begun on April 22, 1970, by Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson, the purpose of the day was to create awareness that our...
Yes~ Mr. Trump from Celebrity Apprentice~ inspired me to create a weekly project called Classroom Apprentice~ where students choose a project manager...
Authentic assessment is basically any type of assessment that is not paper-and-pencil type of testing. It can include projects~ portfolios~ or...
The National Trust~ a charity in Great Britain~"that works to preserve and protect historic places and spaces - for ever~ for everyone"~ has come up...
Bullying today is different than bullying of yesteryear with modern technology ballooning the size and scope of its reach and impact. Today~ kids can...
One hundred years ago~ the RMS Titanic set sail on its maiden voyage from Southampton~ England to New York City. Dubbed the "unsinkable" ship~ the...
Graphic organizers are a great teaching tool to use regularly! Many teachers are great about using KWL charts~ but those are not the only graphic...
A polar bear has a very powerful nose~able to smell its favorite food~ a seal~ up to twenty miles away. A polar bear can even sniff out the den of...
Greetings,Do you dread parent nights and open house? Do you get nervous, knowing that parents are checking you out and wondering if you're the right...