Task cards remind me a lot of cards from the board game Trivial Pursuit. Each card has a task or question on it, and the task cards can be used in a variety of ways. Let’s be honest, if you have been teaching elementary school for a while, you are probably super familiar with task cards. Typically task cards are used in centers or for full group practice of skills, or even as the playing cards for ... Read More about 3 Unexpected Ways to Use Task Cards
Teaching Text Structures: Helpful Hacks
Learning text structures helps students begin the process of analyzing information and questioning the purpose of the texts they read. As students get older, knowing their text structures allows them to determine the goal of the writer and decide whether a text is appropriate for their tasks. (i.e. a research project or essay). Teaching text structures can be difficult, but with the right ... Read More about Teaching Text Structures: Helpful Hacks
Holiday School Resources: Celebrate the Holidays without the Party
It’s holiday time! Dust off those holiday school resources, and let’s plan the most epic holiday seasons ever! My stomach is rumbling just thinking about all the food and decoration and lights and .... food! The holidays bring so much cheer and excitement as families celebrate different holidays, share traditions, and gather together to celebrate what has been a year none of us will soon ... Read More about Holiday School Resources: Celebrate the Holidays without the Party
The Value of Gamification in Education (using games in the classroom + a challenge for teachers)
Students love games...video games, board games, cat games, drawing games, etc. Using games in the classroom engages students in learning and challenges them to improve. According to the Smithsonian Science Education Center, gamification within the educational setting may stem all the way back to Dmitri Mendeleev (the 19th-century Russian scientist). It is believed that Mendeleev created cards ... Read More about The Value of Gamification in Education (using games in the classroom + a challenge for teachers)
How to Digitize Worksheets: A Step-by-Step Guide
Everywhere you look new digital resources are springing up. Sometimes you don't need new resources. You just need to give your old resources a digital sprucing up. Use this step-by-step guide to learn how to digitize worksheets you already have in your classroom toolbox. If you’ve been wondering how resource creators make all those digital products so quickly, you’ll be happy to know that ... Read More about How to Digitize Worksheets: A Step-by-Step Guide
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