Twenty-five brand-new fourth grade students will start the year with this back to school scavenger hunt. When? Bright and early tomorrow mo...

Research-based instructional strategies make us better teachers. Before we head back to school, let's review what the research says. In ...

Teachers pay Teachers Sale - May 3-4, 2016 Yes, it's here! The annual Teacher Appreciation Sale. Enjoy 28% off with this code: C...

Five new posts are up on my new blog, Enjoy Teaching . Hop over to grab some ideas and freebies! Ideas for teaching a Cinderella unit...

Times change. Teachers change. Throughout my career, I've been teaching seriously. Now, more than ever, I find it important to enjoy t...

As January begins, my thoughts turn to the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Junior. How can we keep his legacy alive? How can we share his es...

Yes, there is a way to construct a better response. Last year, I discussed the constructed response in my December 24th post . One year late...