As I reflect back on my own learning I had some AMAZING teachers. It all began in kindergarten with Mrs. Shea. The best thing about kindergarten in Granville, Massachusetts was that I had a jungle gym inside my classroom. I wished I had that “center” …
Today I’m sharing some ideas for historical fiction novels to share with your middle-upper elementary and middle school students. I have to be honest, I am not a big history buff. I never enjoyed my social studies classes in elementary school and was always hopeful for …
You know those movies and books like Adventures in Babysitting (I am dating myself) or Cat in the Hat, where the kids go on a wild adventure, but as soon as the parents’ car pulls in the driveway, the kids are in their beds, no …
So this past week we won the lottery-the 3rd grade Crayfish Lottery, that is! My son had been studying crayfish in science, and after his classroom learning was completed, his teacher decided to allow students the opportunity to take one of the three classroom crayfish …
With the beginning of the school year comes excitement, anxiety, and a yearning for wanting order as soon as possible. While classroom and behavior management differs greatly in the various school and classroom settings, it is an essential component to running a successful learning environment …
The feelings of back to school time are so tough to pinpoint. There is the eagerness to learn all about that next class and the kind of crew it will be, the anticipation of meeting any new team or staff members, the thrill of finding …
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