I have a confession to make...I'm not into football. The Superbowl is exciting and all, but I look forward to the commercials and the half time show more than the game. (glad to get that off my chest) The boys in my house will be cheering on Denver this year. Hope their team can ...
Getting kids to think creatively and critically can be such a task these days. Coming up with projects and ideas certainly keeps me on my toes. My 3rd graders love to write skits and perform them for the class. I try to give them as many of these opportunities as possible. It is ...
Using video clips in the classroom can really bring things to life for kids, especially history. I'm joining up with Brenda at Primary Inspired for Last week, during our study of Martin Luther King, Jr., the topic of Ruby Bridges came up. I found a wonderful little clip about ...
Teaching students history helps them understand the present and allows them to learn from mistakes of the past. It is so important for all citizens to understand the world we live in. It's history. It's geography. It's customs and cultures. Social Studies is one of my favorite ...
Allowing time for students to be creative has always been a top planning priority in my room. I'm excited to be a part of the Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Store #teachercreativity Blog Hop. Do you find the traditional book report summary or one page typed research paper boring and, ...
It's Monday and we are back at school after a wonderful winter break. I'm sending warm thoughts to those of you in the freezing north, I hope you are staying warm. I feel guilty saying it, but I JUST turned my AC off and opened the windows. It was 82 here today, but the temperature ...
Hi Friends! It's my last weekend of winter break then back to work on Monday! ~sigh~ Are you going back, too? Some of you might be having a snow day, right? Not here in South Florida. It's finally cool outside, but quite dreary and rainy today. To lift your spirits, how about a ...
