Are you looking for a way to teach critical thinking skills to your students? Give my favorite strategy, "Not the Answer" a try! This activity builds critical thinking skills through the use of multiple choice questions. It also allows you a look inside your students' thinking. The "Not the Answer" strategy gives students the opportunity to use … [Read more...] about “Not the Answer” Critical Thinking Activity
Point of View Writing in Content Areas – To Ingegrate Writing
Have you ever used point of view writing to help students connect to their content area learning? Why not!?! Let me set the scene... You are studying the rock cycle in science. Students are bored out of their minds learning about heat and pressure. I mean, it isn't the most interesting topic, let's be honest. After you have gone over the … [Read more...] about Point of View Writing in Content Areas – To Ingegrate Writing
Classroom Volunteers in Upper Elementary
Is the idea of having classroom volunteers in your upper elementary overwhelming to you? Fear not! Having families volunteer in your classroom is a great way to build community and help your students excel! In upper elementary school, it is easy to write off having volunteers in your classroom, but that would be a mistake. Having family and … [Read more...] about Classroom Volunteers in Upper Elementary
Harsh Realities of Teaching No One Tells You
Teaching is an incredibly rewarding career, but there are some harsh realities of teaching that no one tells you about. The harsh realities of teaching can quickly lead to burnout if you are not careful. By identifying these harsh realities you can work to prevent burnout by recognizing your stress points and knowing when you feel pressure. Each … [Read more...] about Harsh Realities of Teaching No One Tells You
Math Warm Ups in Upper Elementary
Spiral review through the use of a math warm up is a great way to keep learning fresh for students and preview new material. Their power is infinite! The math warm up is an important part of the daily math block routine. It opens the lesson up on a positive note that will get students' math brains working and build on their prior … [Read more...] about Math Warm Ups in Upper Elementary
