
7 Powerful Steps to Scaffolding Decimal Division
This post contains affiliate links. Decimal division can be difficult for even our brightest students. It can make their brain feel like it’s in a
This post contains affiliate links. Decimal division can be difficult for even our brightest students. It can make their brain feel like it’s in a
Half-way through the school year is the perfect time to take a step back and evaluate your mid-year classroom management strategies. Use a reset or refresh.
We all know the staples when it comes to the visuals in the classroom: anchor charts and graphic organizers. They’re great, but what if I
If your district includes animal vs plant cells or microbes in elementary, you know how challenging it can be to find resources. Here are a few fun ideas to teach cells and microbes.
We have all faced moments when a well-meaning approach doesn’t always work. While many strategies and approaches evolve with research, certain teaching misconceptions refuse to
Students may find science boring or difficult, and let’s face it, teachers may feel the same way at times. When introducing science concepts in a
The word fractions makes a lot of kids squirm. Why is that? I could dive into a bunch of “reasons,” but to generalize, most people
At a glance, self-care seems challenging, time-consuming, and sometimes even selfish—but that couldn’t be further from the truth. In actuality, self-care can be summed up
Isn’t it great to be at the top of the food chain? As human beings, we can rest easy, far from the realm of prey
Nature versus nurture is an age-old debate that shapes every individual in varying ways, and there is still plenty of research to be done. Every
Gather ’round, friends: it’s time for the fourth installment in the instructional strategies series! This week, we’ll be focusing on organization. Who among us couldn’t
Let’s get this out of the way: natural disasters are not explicitly required within the Next Generation Science Standards. Regardless, they are still extremely important
I know, I know—it’s a bit pretentious, isn’t it? To claim that this is the best Earth’s systems modeling activity you’ll ever use in your
In the hustle and bustle of the upper elementary classroom, where every moment is precious and every standard is vital, it can be difficult to
There’s no way around it: testing season is HERE. However, alongside testing time, another season has arrived: springtime! Springtime is wonderful, of course, but it
Want to save time?
COPYRIGHT © 2016-2025. The Owl Teacher | Privacy page | Disclosure Page | Shipping | Returns/Refunds