Archives for September, 2013
Teaching History Note Taking
Our first lesson about America's colonization this week was about Roanoke, the lost colony. While reading my students the story from Brooke Coleman's Roanoke: The Lost Colony, I asked them to ...
Posters: Formulas for Finding Area
Teaching students to use formulas is challenging if they can't remember the formulas. To help my students with this task, I had them create formula charts as I worked through ...
Two Activities for Exploring the Skeletal System
In science class, we are currently studying the skeletal system. My goal is always to engage students in their learning process, so I wanted to find ways to make the ...
Classroom Newsletter Tips & Examples
Newsletters are a teacher's best friend when it comes to maintaining good communication with parents. I like to send mine home on Mondays to provide parents with information about the ...
Geometric Paintings
One skill I really like to pass on to my students is painting and helping them to see that they can create great works of art. With a few modifications ...
Celebrating National Aviation Day
During teacher's convention this year, our conference treated us to a wonderful day trip to Mackinac Island. When I wasn't bicycling around enjoying the sunshine and breeze, I was walking ...