Have you used Boom Cards in your classroom? You may have heard of them but aren't really sure what they are. This quick guide will break down the basics for you. Then you can decide if Boom Cards...
Teachers have enough on their plates every day. Finding ways to make tasks easier and more efficient will help save time during the school day. In turn, it will help you get out the door at the end...
Kids' engagement in school is hard to keep these days. Getting your students interested in math doesn't have to be complicated. I was never a math whiz myself. I didn't enjoy teaching it until I...
It's never too late in the school year to establish an end of day routine in your classroom. Having predictable procedures will calm the chaos and ensure you get everything done before students head...
Heat transfer is a fairly simple topic to teach in science. There aren't many vocabulary words to learn and the content isn't complicated. It generally only took me a week to finish this unit, but...
Individual student recognition is great, but there will always be students who have difficulty earning even a small amount of positive reinforcement. A whole class reward system can be the answer to...
You decided to start using a math word wall. It helps SO much in the classroom, but once students go home, they are left to Google the meaning of their vocabulary. What good does that do when there...
Every school year, no matter what grade I was teaching, I sent home weekly class newsletters. I firmly believe that communication between school and home is essential when building a bond between...
Curriculum mapping is a process that helps teachers understand what students must know and be able to do after teaching, how content will be taught, and how learning outcomes will be assessed....
The first few years that I was in the classroom, I spent far too much time lesson planning each week. For some reason, I thought the more time I spent planning, the better of a teacher I was...
Math mystery pictures are an engaging activity for students of any age. Add in skill practice, and your students can have fun while learning! I started creating math mystery picture activities when...
If teachers have learned one important lesson from the past year, it's to always have a plan in place in case you become sick and need a substitute. You can easily prep ahead of time for a sub, so...