I took a little “field trip” to my sister’s classroom last week. She teaches in San Diego and is the reason I found my way to education. She is a literacy queen and really knows her stuff when it comes to reading instruction. I snapped several pictures of…
I am always looking for a fun classroom craft, especially the week before winter break, when students are getting a bit restless. These Shrinky Dinks bookmarks might be one of my favorite projects! Shrinky Dinks bring back some fond childhood memories, and even as an adult I am…
Now that access to tablets is increasing in classrooms dramatically these days, teachers and students able to utilize e-books like never before. One overlooked resource is the public domain, which has a number of classic books, which have enduring value, offer historical insight, and present great opportunities for…
When it comes to teaching order of operations, we need students to think beyond PEMDAS. One activity that does just this is “Order of Operations Riddles.” This essentially consisted of me having them write down 3 to 4 numbers on their white boards with plenty of space in-between them.…