Archives for October, 2012
How to Let Students Lead Parent-Teacher Conferences
Tonight I am sitting in my classroom waiting for the next set of parents to show up for parent-teacher conferences. I used to dread these meetings and the me-versus-them battles ...
Paper Bag Fish Combines Science and Art
'Just keep swimming! Just keep swimming!' Who hasn't heard those words or doesn't love watching the adventure of a certain orange clown fish and forgetful blue damsel, Dora, from Finding ...
Book Reports that Look Good Enough to Eat
Years ago I came across this idea for book reports that kids can really sink their teeth into. It's a fantastic way to teach students about the many ingredients that ...
3 Short Videos for Teaching Character
I love watching Hallmark commercials, especially as the holidays come around. In a few moments they can take you into a story and emotion while teaching you character.
Sometimes before my ...
Teaching Videos: King Nebuchadnezzar and the Second Rise of Babylon
Last week in class we studied ancient civilizations. We had just finished a rather long section on King Hammurabi and his codes when we came to a new civilization: the ...
Teach Scientific Classification Using Buttons
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus and Species! How does one even start to explain to students how scientists classify living things and why scientists would even want to?
That was ...
More Student-Made Alphabet Books
In a previous post I shared how to make African-themed alphabet books with your students. Now that everyone in my class has turned in their projects, I'd like to show ...
6 Worship Music Videos that Kids + Teachers Love
Music plays such a powerful role in the classroom. Used properly, it can get students excited or it can calm them down. I personally cannot have enough music in my life, ...