Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a well-behaved class always? Having good relationships with your students could eliminate 90% of the issues, but there will still be the 10% that requires classroom management. As a new […]
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Fun Pi Day Activities
Pi Day – celebrated on March 14 or 3/14 – is filled with challenges and activities celebrating the mathematical constant pi (π). Some schools focus on celebrating at 1:59 pm for a more accurate pi number […]
6 Tips for Beating Winter Blues in Early Ed
In winter the air temperature in South Dakota can reach temperatures as low -14⁰ F. Often on those frozen mornings, the wind chill makes it feel closer to -30⁰ F. It can be challenging to maintain […]
Creating and Nuturing the “I CAN” Culture In Your Classroom
Failure is the secret to success; it can also be the confirmation of disappointment and of not being able to make it. How you look at failure determines the outcome. Fear of failure cripples the student […]
Getting Started With Zentangle Patterns For Kids in the Classroom
You ever feel the need to draw to get out your creative side – but you aren’t sure how to begin? You aren’t alone. This need inspired the creation of Zentangle Patterns. Maria Thomas used to […]
Winter Bulletin Board Ideas
Theme based bulletin boards in a classroom are not just pleasing to the eye, it’s part of the teaching strategy. With careful planning, the teacher can use this extra space as an extended teaching tool. Use […]
A Quick Primer on Using Bloom’s Taxonomy In The Classroom
In 2001, a former student named Lorin Anderson with her colleagues, revised Bloom’s taxonomy. Bloom’s was initially published in 1956. The goal: To be more user-friendly for teachers to use Bloom’s Taxonomy in the classroom. The […]
11 Best Telescopes For Kids In Love With Astronomy
Using a telescope and exploring the skies can be a hugely rewarding, enjoyable and fascinating experience for kids of all ages. With a huge selection of telescopes for beginners out there, the right one will bring the moon, stars, […]
7 of the Best Ant Farm Options for Your Eager Entomologists
Ants are amazing creatures. They scurry around all day long, searching for food, building the nest, caring for their young and protecting the queen. In many ways, an ant colony is like an industrious human city: […]
12 of the Best Classroom Projectors for Schools – HD, Presenting, Gaming and Video
When everything works well, classroom projectors are the epicentre of the best digital learning spaces. A shared portal to engaging media where every student can be focused and actively involved. When they don’t work well, classroom projectors are the source of […]
Houston, We Are Go for Launch
When I was little I dreamed of traveling to space and touching the stars. My father would wake us up in the middle of the night to hike through the woods or walk along the dirt […]
7 Great Zipper Binder Picks for Students Young and Old
Handouts are a teacher’s best friend, but they can be a student’s worst nightmare. It’s difficult to keep track of all the papers that students throughout the school year. Folders hold up for a few weeks, […]
21 Questions You Absolutely Should Ask Your Students On Their First Day Back To School
It’s a new school year, and with it comes an entirely fresh group of students in your classroom. Each of these children have their own story – their own unique dreams, fears and goals. And you […]
7 Great Uses For OneNote & Lense In The Classroom
If you haven’t heard of OneNote, it’s time you did. It’s often been described as a “digital 3-ring binder” because it’s a great resource for storing all your digital information. While that is true, it doesn’t […]
9 Sets of Multiplication Flash Cards For Engaging Math Practice
Using flash cards, including multiplication flash cards has long been accepted as a simple, yet effective way to teach children skills that require memorization. Flash cards use repetition to teach a skill and increase recall and […]
Three Points of Impact for Lasting Transformational Change
I’ve been getting many congratulatory messages on LinkedIn to mark the three year anniversary of my consulting business. This milestone has given me a reason to reflect on the past three years and all that I’ve […]
Moderate to Severe Developmental Disability: Eight Essential Skills for Living
Most evaluation tools and curricula arrange skills according to the way a typical child might acquire them. Essential for Living by Patrick McGreevy, PhD BCBA-D et al takes a different approach. They group skills into categories […]
Why Teach Digital Citizenship in 2018
Bryan likes to tell his children – unlike a diamond, what you do on the internet remains intact forever. The web is a tool – one that leaves a lasting impression with your actions, both good […]
All The World’s An Inference
NEVER. READ. A. JOKE. Trust me, just don’t ever do it. As well written, as well crafted, as a joke may be, like a note of music, it must be played and performed. It must be […]
How Virtual Learning Has Changed The Landscape of Traditional Education
I grew up in the eighties. I loved school. Well, for a while anyway. I had a third-grade teacher who differentiated our spelling words each week, all of us working on words specific to us. I […]
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