When cell phones first appeared in the classroom, students could do little more than look at them. It took more than guts to make an […]
Frenchtown Elementary School was established in 1925 on the border between New Jersey and Pennsylvania. It’s an intimate educational environment with 166 students. Serving grades […]
Apps, web sites, gaming, coding, computers, iPad’s; are these the things that come to mind when you hear about technology in the classroom? The definition […]
It’s hard to remember what you’ve never learned. For most students, Memorial Day is the time when the city pool opens, or they have their […]
He had a brilliant mind, but this favorite student of mine struggled with one main issue in fourth grade: handwriting. It was hardly legible and […]
National Music Week is coming soon and music teachers are some of my favorite people. I taught K-8 music so I know the challenges they […]
When most new teachers dream of stepping into a classroom, they think of the lessons that will be taught, the knowledge that will be imparted, […]
In 1970, Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin was moved dramatically by experiencing the devastation of an oil spill in Santa Barbara, CA. He wanted to do […]
As a teacher, your day depends on your lesson plans. They are what keep you organized, on track, and prepared to teach each subject. They […]
The world of education has changed dramatically in the past three decades. Technologies that were once available only on a trial basis are now accessible […]
Most schools provide a physical education program for their students. However, while these programs might take place every day or every other day in middle […]
One of the first activities we always do with our fraction unit is to make a fraction kit. I gave each student eight pieces of […]