Engaging Test Prep Ideas
Students have to review material before a test. This is especially true before a test that has higher stakes involved. Typically schools pull out the
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Tips for When It’s Crunch Time
I have been rambling on and on about all these snow days. Normally I’m very pumped about snow days, but when we start going into
Increasing Critical Thinking Skills in Math
It’s important that we are building critical thinking skills in math. Too often these are overlooked or assumed that students do it because they have
Teaching Test-Taking Strategies
One way to help your students be successful during “testing season” is to teach them test-taking strategies. I like to do this not only for
Using Test-Taking Motivators
There are many ways to motivate students before a standardized test and even on that all-important test day. Don’t underestimate the need for these mini-motivators,
Spark a Love of Learning with Games
Teaching can be challenging from time to time, especially when we are talking about holding a student’s attention and keeping it. How can we motivate
5 Games for Reviewing Any Content
When I was in school, I remember teachers reviewing content by simply having us open a book, going to the end of the chapter, and
Why You SHOULD Use Games In Your Classroom
Often times when I mention using games in the classroom, I am met with a look. A look of bewilderment. I’m surprised by this because
Activities to Investigate Camouflage
This post contains affiliate links. Teaching about adaptations can be fun, especially when you start talking about the physical adaptation of camouflage. Often times students who
10 Ways for Students to Master Fractions
Teaching fractions are very important, yet so poorly understood even by many adults. If many adults don’t understand them, that means our students are in
Stimulate Curiosity through Questioning
When children are little they are very curious about everything around them, but as they get older this tends to diminish. How can we, as
How to Tier Your Lessons Successfully
We all have heard of differentiation. I’m sure at some point we have all wondered just how exactly are we suppose to make sure that
20 Science Career Projects and Activities that Engages
Sometimes a topic such as science careers can be a bit dry. And, often times you aren’t exactly sure how to “spruce it up” so
24 Exit Ticket Ideas
We’ve probably all used exit tickets before in our classroom for a quick, informal assessment. And, I’m willing to bet that most of the time
Strategies to Help Your English Language Learners
I’ve made many mistakes during my teaching career and one in particular still haunts me to this day. It was with my first English Language
10 Mistakes Teachers Make When Teaching Science
Teaching science is often lower on the list of priorities for some teachers. I get it. In elementary classrooms everywhere, there is a HUGE emphasis
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6 Things You Need to Do When Student Testing
February 17, 2021
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Regardless of whether your school is teaching virtual, in-person, or somewhere in-between, there are still school districts that are testing their students. Maybe these districts
10 Black History Month Activities for Your Classroom
February 11, 2021
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February is Black History Month. With everything going on in our classrooms (parent/teacher conferences, Valentine’s Day, 100th day of school, President’s Day, and COVID, to
Engaging Ways to Teach Equivalent Fractions Virtually
February 3, 2021
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Teaching equivalent fractions is no easy feat, and when you throw in the thought of having to teach it online remotely, one’s brain begins to
10 Ways to Make Valentine’s Day Special for Your Sweet Students
January 27, 2021
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Valentine’s Day is such a fun holiday to celebrate in the classroom. It’s the perfect day to express to students just how much they mean
A Collection of Ideas for Teaching the Human Body Systems
January 20, 2021
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While studying the human body systems is not in the NGSS, it is still a requirement in many science standards across the United States. This
The Ultimate Gift Guide for Teachers
November 11, 2020
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As a teacher, you may be struggling to try to figure out what to get your colleagues down the hall so they know they are
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