So often we hear about what a terrible job teachers are doing. The stories of teachers who make bad choices seem to outplay uplifting stories in the press. Poor test scores get way more attention… [Continue Reading]
Archives for February 2013
Using Technology in Math: Types of Lines Freebie
Hi, friends! I have a guest post lined up for you today. It’s from this month’s “Clickworthy” sponsor, Julie from The Techie Teacher. Did you notice her button over in my sidebar this month? If… [Continue Reading]
Boosting Writing with Genre Studies
You know that ugly word I was avoiding earlier this month? You know, those things that take over our curriculum each spring? The very big state t-e-s-t-s. Yuck! Well, we‘re less than a month out… [Continue Reading]
Matter Matters
We’re working on our matter unit in science and it has been so much fun! I love being able to do hands-on science with my kiddos, but I didn’t have many resources for matter. Our… [Continue Reading]
Love is in the air! Ideas & Freebies
I just love February. I love the sweet little notes from my students, the candy (oh, the candy!), and the extra celebration with my husband because it’s the month we first met. It’s also the… [Continue Reading]