Whenever I teach freshmen or sophomores, I always begin the school year with a short story unit. I use this unit to introduce literary elements to my students, and they start exploring literary analysis. I believe it is a perfect way to begin the school year…

My first tip? Use felt scraps for dry erase lapboard erasers. I cut felt scraps into squares for the children to erase their lapboards. They work great and are very inexpensive! I’ve also heard of…

Children need opportunities to learn and experience numbers. Learning to count, identify numbers, and understand quantity are a few of the important concepts. Repeated experiences build understanding and…

During this first month of school, I have focused A LOT on the alphabet. There is just so much to know, so many fun things to do, and so much reward for students when they really get a good understanding of the letters…

Have you ever had a class that actually enjoys lectures and taking notes? Probably not, I’m guessing. In my experience…