NASA Resources for the Classroom Science project based learning is a great way to incorporate science, math, and ELA standards. There are a lot of resources online for all topics, but my absolute favorite source is NASA. They have a large variety of resources on different topics, and the photos are AMAZING. These free resources […]
Truth be told, I’m not much of a bulletin board person. I don’t find any joy whatsoever in putting them up, and I’d honestly keep the same boards up for 10 years if I could! My first few years teaching, I resisted the fabric bulletin board movement for because I really didn’t want to spend […]
It’s hard to believe that my first year teaching 5th grade was ten years ago. My sister, who just graduated from college, called me this week to let me know she had received a job offer – to teach 5th grade. I couldn’t be happier for her. Fifth grade was my absolute favorite grade to […]
Teaching writing with 1:1 devices doesn’t have to be scary. In fact, it’s a great way to have examples and directions right at your students’ fingertips! The first year that our 1:1 iPads were released, I taught primarily reading and writing. I love technology, but I was more than a little concerned about my students’ […]
Help your students become self-directed learners with these five easy tips that ANY teacher can implement! If you’re like me, you love the students in your classroom that constantly chase knowledge. Many years ago, I had zero students like this. In fact, my students just wanted to rush through and get things done simply because […]
