The Craft of Teaching

Every August, I take a poll in my 5th grade classroom. Everyone gets to vote for their favorite subject. Each year, hands wave for reading,...

One of the best things about 5th graders is their ability to adapt to a new situation and make it theirs in a heartbeat. AND I love using th...

We hope that you have all enjoyed some awesome savings this week on resources to use in your classrooms! To end the week, we put together an...

I am not a huge fan of Field Day. There. I said it. I know I'm probably in the minority here, but it is not one of my favorite days. Y...

If you know me, you know that a good sort is one of my favorite instructional strategies. I actually think my grade level colleagues get si...

Did you have a nice Valentine's Day? Luckily for me, my 5th grade students decided to have "Electronics Day" instead of a trad...

Whether you are a teacher, parent, or student, Christmas can be a tough time of year when you are looking for that perfect gift. Here are a ...