Friday Five: Strategies to Get Kids Moving!
Get Kids Out of Their Seats! It may seem counterintuitive to some, but keeping students in their seats is not always the best way to get them to pay attention. Giving students the chance to get up and...
View ArticleFriday Five: Ways Parents Can Help with Math
Over the holiday break, my kindergartner informed me that she wanted to find a new school. Concerned, I tried to figure out what she was thinking. Was she having a problem with friends? Had she gotten...
View ArticleFriday Five: Ways a Parent Can Help a Child Learn to Read
1. Read out loud to your child daily Not just books. Point out and read out loud street signs, labels in the grocery store, episode names on TV shows, words you see all around you both in daily life....
View ArticleFriday Five: “How to” Videos
When I taught 5th grade, each spring I had the kids write “how-to” papers. Most used the topic from my example: “How to Tie Your Shoes.” After writing, they’d find a partner and read their paper out...
View ArticleGenius Hour to Genius Summer?
The ichthyosaurus is the terrifyingest dinosaur, more terrifying than a raptor. The volcano is dangerous and can make you die with its lava. The T Rex has awesome skills for fighting off others. The...
View ArticleInstructional Strategy Ideas
Because you can never have enough strategy ideas in your teaching toolbox… Examples, definitions and more information Printable version The post Instructional Strategy Ideas appeared first on For...
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