Smartest Technology Finds You’ll Love for Your Classroom
In this resource article, I would like to share with you why technology is largely an advantage in the classroom. Then I will show you several of the smartest technology…
15 Unusual Needs You’ll Love for Your Classroom
With these 15 unusual needs you'll love for your classroom, life will be just a little more pleasant for you AND your students all year long. Most of these involve making…
Top 25 Narnia Gifts to Give Part 2
In Part 1 of the top 25 Narnia gifts to give this year, I covered the first 13 gift ideas. They ranged from the most expected gifts to the most…
Top 25 Narnia Gifts to Give This Year Part 1
We all know someone who loves Narnia. There are a lot of us "out there." What's not to love? C.S. Lewis magnificently created such visual detail and beauty in his timeless…
What are Key Components of a Lesson Plan
Most of us don't really think too much about what the specific key components of a lesson plan are in our daily planning. But for newer teachers, it can be…
How to Accomplish More Effective Lesson Planning
Every year, I get so excited about lesson planning and what I am going to do differently and better this time around. I contemplate how this new year will be…
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…
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…