Dealing with Social Media in the Classroom

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’s students are more engaged using Gynzy’s interactive whiteboard Chrome app

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 […]

Integrating Technology in the Early Childhood Classroom

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 […]

What Should I Remember on Memorial Day?

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 […]

Improve your Handwriting Skills on your IWB

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 […]

4 Core Areas of Music Education

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 […]

Five Timeless Classroom Management Techniques

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, […]

Earth Day Proves that Anyone Can Learn With the Right Environment

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 […]

Effective Lesson Plan Templates

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 […]

Teaching with Technology

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 […]

Physical Education Lesson Plans

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 […]

Making a fraction kit together with the ruler

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 […]

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