Classroom Ideas

It seems as though almost everyone is decluttering and organizing their homes, thanks to Marie Kondo and her books and Netflix series about “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.” For teachers and their students, the classroom is a…

Nowadays most of us, especially kids, often “write” by swiping or pressing buttons. Who needs an actual pen and pad when there’s an app for that? Is good pencil grip even important? According to the decades of research, the answer is…

Looking for ways to take your science lab or classroom up a notch? Look no further than these amazing science bulletin boards and classroom decor ideas! 1. Explore the solar system. It’s the 3D planets that really make this solar…

Nurture wonder and imagination in your students with free lessons, articles, ideas and more, brought to you by our friends at Wonder Workshop.                                          Getting Started With Coding May…

Ahhh, Presidents’ Day. A holiday that often means buy-one-get-one deals, closed banks, interest-free financing on furniture, and excellent lease terms for well-qualified car buyers. But for teachers, it’s a great opportunity to kick…

One of the most common challenges that teachers face is planning engaging, hands-on lessons that are accessible to all students. Teachers know that a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work. That’s why I’m a big fan of the choice…

Conferring with students can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Here’s how I target specific skills for writing conferences with one simple strategy: having students write a small portion of their essay on a note…

As a classroom teacher, is there anything better than when students hold a finished project in their hands, filled with pride? We can’t think of anything better, either! That’s why we can’t stop looking at the entries to the…

Close reading means reading a text multiple times and using strategies to understand the text’s deeper meaning. To help you teach close reading, here is a round up of some of our favorite close reading anchor charts.  Start with a…

I’m not afraid to admit it—I used to be THAT teacher. The one where when you walked into her classroom, your immediate thought was, “How does learning take place in this room?” or “how can she find anything she needs?” What I needed…