Making decisions and solving problems is something we do all day long. So if adults do it all the time, why is it that so many students struggle with this…
It’s almost that time of year again… Don’t pretend you don’t know what I’m talking about. Denying it’s not happening won’t change a thing. Trust me, I’m speaking from experience…
In Florida, 3rd-grade testing is a BIG DEAL! You see for my poor 3rd graders, their performance determines whether or not they have to repeat the year. That’s a lot…
This week I blogged over at Minds in Bloom about 8 FUN party games you can play in your classroom. I think you are going to love these games! The best part…
My students and I are currently in Crunch Mode… unfortunately, this does NOT mean that we spend the day doing stomach crunches or eating Crunch bars … although I wouldn’t…
For many years I dreaded having to teach my 3rd graders the Distributive Property of Multiplication. They just always seemed to struggle! Then one day I had an idea that…
I love using science experiments to help my students understand difficult concepts. And although I know how hard it can be to find time to prep, carry out, and clean…
If you’re looking for a quick and easy appetizer or dessert to take to a holiday party over the next few days, no need to worry… I’ve got you covered!…
Today I wanted to share with you this post I wrote over at iTeach Third… I’m the first to admit that technology is AMAZING! There’s nothing like conducting research on the Internet…
For many of us teachers, the holidays can be a stressful time of year! Between planning special activities for the children, assemblies, shortened school weeks, etc… how do we find…