Educational Articles For Educators
Snow Day Classroom Activities for Upper Elementary Students
Winter can be so hard to keep those routines - and sometimes you just can’t. When weather has you in and out of the classroom, sometimes it is better to work on lessons that can be taught in a day instead of trying to continue your unit. Focus on reviewing or practicing skills vs. learning new content. I've rounded up some really fun ideas for an easy-prep snow day!
Pros & Cons of Different Summative Assessments
Summative assessments are used at the end of the learning process to determine what information students retained. Today we are going to look at the pros and cons of summative assessments.
10 Ways To Make Your Lessons More Student-Friendly
From my experience, I know things I have done that made my lessons less accessible, but I wanted to get ideas from students, too. (Luckily, I have access to students through my kids.)
How To Write A Unit Plan
Often, teacher training programs focus on having student teachers write lesson plans. It makes sense, because they usually are teaching a lesson or taking over a class for a few weeks with supervision.
My Favorite Ways To Prepare For A Substitute
Here are some ideas on how to prepare your classroom for a substitute teacher so you can have some peace of mind when you are sick.
Power Standards - What They Are And How To Use Them
Using Power Standards is a great way to determine the most important standards for your classroom. Read more about them in today's post!