Making It: Tips for a Springtime Reset
Believe it or not, spring is upon us. While the month of March tends to feel like a rollercoaster with wild weather...
Get to the Point: Using Money to Teach Decimals
Subject:
Math
Grades:
4th and 5th
Lesson Objective:
By the end of this lesson, your students about...
Why Spirit Week is a Problem
Teaching kids to have pride in the schools they attend is a pervasive custom, manifesting in the form of mascots, school colors...
Teaching Cultural Sensitivity with The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family
SUBJECT
Reading and social studies
GRADES
1st through 3rd grade...
Moving Beyond the Dichotomy: Implementing a Balanced Approach to Teaching and Learning
The literature provides a wealth of research studies that sharply...
Jet Setter: Budgeting Your Dream Vacation
Subject:
Math.
Grade:
4 (You can adapt it for higher grades)
Lesson Objective:
To teach students how to...
10 of the Best Bathroom Passes of All Time
A bathroom pass is a crucial tool in many institutions, and while many campuses are going digital, a good ole'...
Benefits of Circle Time in Older Elementary School Classrooms
Circle time is a beloved teaching tool in preschool and kindergarten classrooms, but is it...
Items to Include in Your Emergency Substitute Binder
Last-minute subs happen all the time. But that doesn't mean your class has to be stuck watching Finding...
Four Steps to Balance Competing Demands
When I talk to teachers these days, no matter where they work or what they teach, the refrain is often the same: “A...
What Engagement Really Means
Are you with me?
Teachers ask this question a lot, either aloud or in our heads. The truth is, it can be really hard to tell...
Stop and Breathe: Unpacking the Hidden Controversy of ChatGPT
In the waning weeks of 2022, the eduverse blew up when teachers far and wide learned about the...
Free School Lunch for All - What the Pandemic Taught Us
Good news! Colorado recently passed a law that made school meals free for every student, regardless...
How to Stop the Sky from Falling
In education, it seems like the sky is always falling. News outlets enjoy printing bad news but rarely come out with...
5 Tips to Create a Mindfulness Corner in Your Classroom
Mindfulness corners, sometimes called calm down corners, are one of the newest techniques adults use...
10 Ways to Prevent Bullying in Your Classroom
Children and teens experience various life events during their school years. However, bullying is not...
Driving Miss (Insert Teacher Name): Teaching Students to Give Directions
Subject: Geography, Navigation
Grade: 3-6
Lesson Objective:
Teach students to...
Be Your Best Self: Teaching Students to Use Positive Affirmations
Grade: 4
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.4.1.a "Use context (e.g.,...
Hitting the Books: Teaching Students to Use Dictionaries, Glossaries, etc.
Objective: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to use dictionaries...
Camouflage Animals
Subject: Science
Grade: Grade 2
Lesson Objective: Students will choose a camouflaged animal and try to match it to what enables them...