5 Tips for Teaching Spelling
Teaching the English language is tough! There are rules and then exceptions to the rules. And then . . . there are more exceptions to the rules. There are phonetic…
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Project Based Learning Made Easy
Project Based Learning (or PBL as it is commonly referred) is an amazing learning opportunity for students. Students use information they already know, research skills and creative thinking skills to…
Using Interactive Notebooks in Social Studies
I love teaching social studies! A good social studies curriculum is filled with history and civics, people, places and fascinating events. We can learn from the past to make tomorrow…
5 Fun Solar System Projects for Kids
Kids get dreamy when it comes to learning about space. You can almost visualize the daydreams above their heads as they take on adventures with astronauts and aliens. Here’s some…
Go To Geography Resources for Upper Elementary
Geography is an important part of any social studies curriculum. Some of the concepts even cross into science standards. What I love about geography is that helps our students connect…
The Best Summer Reads for Teachers
Ahhhhhhhhh! Summer time is almost here. The time when teachers rest and reboot for the next year. It’s the time when we get the house back in order and spend…
