When I taught 5th grade, our Social Studies curriculum covered United States’ history. If it worked out just right, I could time the section about Columbus and the explorers to be this time of year, around Columbus Day. To
Columbus Day Cookies
Being an Effective Teacher
Teachers make a difference. A number of research studies have shown that the #1 factor on influencing student learning is the effectiveness of the teacher. More than class size, more than curriculum, more than funding… the quality of the teacher
Lesson Idea: Cookbook Predictions
(Grade K-3, RIT 131-180)
– Predict, Infer and Conclude
– Use titles and pictures to make predictions
Lesson Idea: Product Lines Game
(Grade 3-6, RIT 161-230)
– Computation: Whole Number Multiplication
– Multiplication Fact Practice in a fun game
Five Resources for Constitution Day (September 17)
Constitution, Preamble, and US Government Activities
My Kids’ Bus Adventure 2013
My own kids started school today, in kindergarten and first grade. Because they are at the same school this year, they get to do something they’ve been wanting to do for quite a while: They get to ride the