Kids who are highly able often get swallowed up in their general education classrooms. Teachers are tasked with reaching students who can barely read, students who don’t like to read, and students who only want to read, and they are expected to meet the needs of everyone on an individual basis. To say this task …
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4 Reasons to write a 5 paragraph essay with 5th graders
I have been a public educator in a rural title one elementary school for nearly 20 years and while I can only really speak about this one school district, I think it is safe to say that writing instruction is often pushed aside for more time in math and reading. In my pull-out gifted and …
6 School Supplies You Should Skip This Year
I have tried to avoid the back to school topic for as long as I could. Every summer around this time, I go into mourning for the summer that is drawing to a close. I love my job. I truly, actually do. But I love the freedom and relaxation that comes with summer; the leisurely …
4 Ways to Trick a Kid into Doing Math
I’m a teacher, and it is in my blood to find ways to make learning happen without anyone noticing. There are a million ways to sneak a good lesson into any average day. If I find myself thinking through some mathematical equations in my head for a normal adult reason, I turn the tables on …
6 places to read books for free
Are there other places where you read books for free?
4 STEM project ideas to do at home with things you already own
1. Rube Goldberg was an American cartoonist who designed incredibly complicated contraptions to solve everyday problems. Some crafty people have created real Rube Goldberg machines and recorded them for the entire world to see on YouTube. Oftentimes a ball will roll through a track, tipping some dominos that pull down on a lever. The lever …