by admin | Apr 9, 2021 | Learning Strategies, Scientific Literacy, Teaching Resource, Teaching Suggestions/Links
Kids and adults love puzzles! They present a challenge we can’t resist. Almost every elementary classroom has at least a few puzzles reserved for quiet time, indoor recess, or early finishers’ choice. When it comes to logic puzzles, students’ first...
by admin | Nov 20, 2020 | Teaching Resource, Teaching Suggestions/Links
Image by Reney Reney from Pixabay On October 30, 2020, the President signed a bill...
by admin | Sep 24, 2020 | Online Learning, Learning Strategies, Teaching Suggestions/Links
In our 2nd post about virtual science teaching, we provide a roadmap for teachers to ensure all students engage with rigor and relevance throughout the sessions. We also provide you with links to several resources. Make sure phenomena comes first! Keep It...
by admin | Sep 14, 2020 | Teaching Vignettes, Online Learning, Teaching Suggestions/Links
A few years back, my school was going through some upheavals. Teachers were told to teach new grades and move rooms among other things. It was mighty frustrating! Teachers were angry and more than a little concerned about how to prepare for the changes. Then,...
by admin | Aug 8, 2020 | Classroom Organization, Teaching Suggestions/Links
Starting a new year under the best of times can seem overwhelming. This year teachers are prepping for the unknown of what their classroom will look like. How often am I going to see my students? How many of my students will I see in person? Will I...
by admin | Jul 19, 2019 | Teaching Suggestions/Links
I sat in my room on a warm night on July 20, 1969 along with millions of breathless people around the world. My parents had installed a portable black and white television in my room so I could watch this historic event. The United States had fulfilled the...
