A Revolutionary Way to Learn History
Today was my first day back to school after the Christmas break, which went a little longer than scheduled due to the cold front and extra lake effect snow that ...
Warm and Cool Colored Hands
I recently found another great idea on Pinterest. (You can check out my boards here.) This one came from Kathy Barbo's Art Projects for Kids blog.
The directions are simply to trace ...
Cardboard Models of Historic Jamestown
My class is continuing their study of American History this week with a lesson on the Jamestown Colony. Always wanting to make my lessons hands-on, I had students work together ...
A Pumpkin Art Project
October just wouldn’t feel right without including a pumpkin project somewhere in the curriculum. I've been eyeing several ideas on Pinterest for days, but finally decided on one at the blog ...
Sir Francis Drake and the Spanish Armada
Recently my students and I have been reviewing the exciting story of Britain's first attempt to establish an English colony in the Americas. We know that colony as the Lost ...
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 ...