Student engagement should be the ultimate goal in a classroom. When students are highly engaged, magic can happen. They are curious. They are interested. They are driven to do their…

One of the best things I implemented in my classroom was the use of hand signals. It takes a little practice in the beginning, but students get used to using the hand signals…

Cooperative learning can be a powerful tool for energizing a classroom, motivating students, and raising achievement. However, it’s not always easy to get kids to work together effectively. After a particularly chaotic lesson, you might even get so frustrated that you’re tempted to give up completely and assign seat work for the rest of the year! If you feel this way, don’t give up just yet…

One of the keys to a caring classroom is encouraging students to act kind and helpful toward each other. And not just encouraging it but demonstrating it yourself — in…

With the school year in full swing for many of you, you’re probably getting a clearer idea of which routines are working for your classroom and which routines need a…