12 Ways to Improve Reading Skills
I always try to look for ways to improve reading skills for my students. What I found early on was that most of those ways needed to involve less work. …
How to Take Advantage of Tech in the Classroom II
In this second article addressing how to take advantage of tech in the classroom, I would like to focus on what I have learned about technology that assists teachers in…
How to Take Advantage of Tech in the Classroom
Because I am historically a homeschool mom, our classroom usually had tons of technology in it, because it had whatever tech we were using at home. It definitely had its…
5 Great Ways to Save Money on Classroom Crafts
3D graphics image by Quince CreativeI am always trying to think of great ways to save money on classroom crafts. Most kids--especially in the middle school range--love crafts. But quality…
How Reading Books is Different from Watching Movies
My kids and I have been spending some significant time watching movies and reading the books that go with them this summer. So I started thinking about what the differences…
Seven Styles of Learning & How They Apply to Your Students
What are the seven styles of learning? How do they apply to your students, regardless of the style of school you are teaching in? I would like to talk about…
14 Reasons Why Students Need Literature
Some people love to read. Others don't. Sometimes having students that don't love to read can seem like torture, both to the teacher and to the student who doesn't love…
Helpful Examples of Differentiated Instruction
Table of ContentsPrintable Infographic Included!Where it all BeganModern Day Classrooms See a NeedSix Examples of Differentiated InstructionInterview StudentsLearning StationsSurvey of Student GoalsAllow Students to Choose Their Own ProjectAn Outdoor ClassroomConnect…
How to be Encouraging in the Classroom
I consider myself to be a pretty encouraging person in the classroom most of the time. I also know this is an area that even the most positive and encouraging…
How to Choose the Best Books for Your Class This Year
I have a short list of about 10 of my all-time favorite books, from my youth until now. I loved several more books over the years. But I bet my…