Archives for December, 2012
A Twist on Grant Wood’s Famous Painting
After teaching students about Grant Wood and the meaning of his famous painting, American Gothic, I set them to work creating their own masterpieces.
Each student receives a coloring page of ...
Warm Up Winter with Felt Place Mats
During this time of year recess in Michigan can be cold and even freezing. To warm things up a bit I sometimes serve students hot chocolate or tea when they ...
Buddy Mentoring Program Connects Grade Levels
My sixth graders are what we call Big Buddies to students in the first grade class (aka, our Little Buddies). About once a week our groups get together to share ...
Paper Weaving Craft Teaches Joseph’s Lesson
One of my Bible lessons last week was about Joseph and his coat of many colors. I wanted to weave in the obvious part of the story, his coat, with ...
Making Maps to Review India’s Geography
On December 26, 2012, I am traveling to India with my teenage daughter and others from her high school on a mission trip to Falakata, India, located in West Bengal. ...
Whiteboard Review Makes Math Fun
Making math class more interactive, even in small ways, helps students stay motivated and interested. Sometimes all it takes is pairing kids up with whiteboards and a mission to complete ...