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The BEST Pencil Sharpener EVER for Your Classroom

I have been on a quest for the best pencils for years now because my pencils kept breaking and cracking in the pencil sharpener. I didn't think the sharpener was the problem because I tried several different ones. I went through 3 electric sharpeners that died from overuse and on top of that I hated the loud sound while everyone was trying to work.Then I found THIS pencil sharpener!It took me a minute to figure out how to work it because you have to pull the little silver piece out on the front ... Read the Post

Clothesline Math Teaching Strategy for ANY Grade and ANY Math Concept

Have you heard of the clothesline strategy for teaching math concepts? I read about it last year and have been using it in my classroom ever since. The beauty of this math strategy is that you can use it with ANY grade and for just about any math concept. It's perfect for use in a number talk.This post contains affiliate links and if you click on the them and make a purchase I will receive a small commision.In the picture above I have a double clothesline set up so that students can move the ... Read the Post

Science Activities For Teaching about the Properties of Light

When I teach science I like to have some stations set up for students to rotate through. I find this gives me the chance to meet with small groups to go over concepts and I also find my students easier to manage when they are working in small groups.I usually make one of my stations a technology station where students do some self-directed learning of the basic concepts. I often use Edpuzzle to make a video quiz. You can learn more about the awesome Edpuzzle website from my post here.Another ... Read the Post

Teaching about Plants: A Science Inquiry about Plants and Outer Space

What better way to teach students about plants than by actually growing them? I found this really neat company called Tomatosphere, and they send you seeds that were in outer space! It really sparks a good inquiry when you ask your students, "How does outer space affect plants and seeds?"This post may contain affiliate links for which I will receive a small amount of compensation if you click through and make a purchase.I love to start an inquiry with my students by bringing something into the ... Read the Post

Teacher Hacks for When You’re Tired

Too Tired to Teach?It happens to the best of us.We all have those days where we stay up too late grading papers, planning fun lessons for the next day, organizing materials for science experiments (or binge watching your favorite show on Netflix). Then you pay for it the next day when you have to be "on" all day but you can barely keep your eyes open. When I'm tired like that I always end up with a headache too which makes it even harder to get up in front of a group of little people and ... Read the Post

How to Make a Digital Wonder Wall

Are you trying out some new inquiry based learning strategies? Are you experienced with inquiry but limited on wall space? Are you looking to integrate more technology into your classroom? This is the perfect way to do this...a digital inquiry wonder wall. Using the web tool called Padlet you can easily create a digital wonder wall. If you're a Google Classroom students can sign in through Google as well but this isn't necessary to use it.Read on to find out how easy it is to use Padlet!How to ... Read the Post

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