How to Encourage Active Listening in the Classroom
We all have standards to address in the classroom, and we admit that it can be overwhelming reaching all of these in 180 days (even less if you are in…
Read MoreWe all have standards to address in the classroom, and we admit that it can be overwhelming reaching all of these in 180 days (even less if you are in…
Read MoreThe first days of school are a time of excitement and nervousness as both the teacher and students get to know one another. In our opinion, the most important thing…
Read MoreWe all feel it. Summer is approaching, state testing is looming, and everyone in the class has a case of spring fever. Rather than trying to fight against the excitement…
Read MoreWe love to use picture books in our classroom. We are firm believers that you are never too old to learn a good lesson from a picture book. Roller Coaster…
Read MoreWhy is homework synonymous with a feeling of dread? We have both had our share of parent concerns over the past decade regarding stress with homework. We have noticed that…
Read MoreWe recently took a course from Tabitha Carro at FlapJack Factory. Our friend and colleague, Kristen, at Easy Teaching Tools recommended that we try it out and we were not…
Read MoreHave you ever read The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig? It is a heartwarming picture book about the power of kindness. Brian is a kid who feels invisible at school.…
Read MoreEach year, when the NFL season starts up, we both get very excited for a variety of reasons. We have been San Diego Charger fans since we’ve been born (although…
Read MoreWhen we both moved to 5th grade, one of our team members shared with us the idea of using GEMS rather than PEMDAS for Order of Operations and simplifying expressions.…
Read MoreDo you incorporate growth mindset discussions in your classroom? We have made a concerted effort to keep students motivated by talking about how our mindset determines our ability to achieve…
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