The time when children are transitioning from one activity to the next can become problematic without a clear plan in place. And by problematic, I’m talking about noisy, off-task behavior. So build your repertoire of tricks to keep students engaged,...
Adding math centers to your play-based learning activities is a great way to encourage young children to explore concepts like numbers, patterns, and shapes. There are many simple yet effective ways to give children opportunities to work with math...
It seems that we are producing a generation of printers - children who have not learned how to write in cursive. I've heard many opinions on this topic, ranging from, “How will they ever get by?” to “Does it really matter?” First, let's take a look at...
The first few weeks of the new school year provide a great opportunity to begin developing a sense of community in your classroom. Establishing a strong classroom community promotes belonging, collaboration, positive social interactions, and a growth...
In my experience, for every parent that expresses that he/she hates homework, there is another parent requesting that the teacher sends some home. There’s also a small parent group of “in betweeners” who want homework some of the time, but not all of the time. This...