Elementary Education: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Lesson Plan Template
Use this blank 8-part lesson plan template every time that you need to write a lesson plan for elementary school teaching.
Use this blank 8-part lesson plan template every time that you need to write a lesson plan for elementary school teaching.
Scientific Method
In The Scientific Method, students learn how to address a problem, observe situations, take notes, synthesize the results, and come to a logical conclusion based on objective results.
In The Scientific Method, students learn how to address a problem, observe situations, take notes, synthesize the results, and come to a logical conclusion based on objective results.
Write an Effective Lesson Plan
The perfect lesson plan includes 8 parts - Objective, Anticipatory Set, Direct Instruction, Guided Practice, Closure, Independent Practice, Required Materials, and Assessment/Follow-Up.
The perfect lesson plan includes 8 parts - Objective, Anticipatory Set, Direct Instruction, Guided Practice, Closure, Independent Practice, Required Materials, and Assessment/Follow-Up.
The Essential 55 by Ron Clark
A discussion of how to use Ron Clark's book The Essential 55 in the elementary classroom.
A discussion of how to use Ron Clark's book The Essential 55 in the elementary classroom.
To Teach Reading Comprehension
Teaching Reading Comprehension with Mosaic of Thought and Reader's Workshop
Teaching Reading Comprehension with Mosaic of Thought and Reader's Workshop
Classroom Jobs
Classroom jobs are an easy and fun way to teach kids about responsibility.
Classroom jobs are an easy and fun way to teach kids about responsibility.
Behavior Contract
How to create a behavior contract that really works! Especially for K-6 teachers.
How to create a behavior contract that really works! Especially for K-6 teachers.
Example of Class Rules
Are you having trouble thinking of a comprehensive set of behavior rules for your elementary school classroom? Here's what worked for me.
Are you having trouble thinking of a comprehensive set of behavior rules for your elementary school classroom? Here's what worked for me.
Interview Questions
Before you show up for your job interview, use these common interview questions to prepare your answers and calm your nerves.
Before you show up for your job interview, use these common interview questions to prepare your answers and calm your nerves.
Common Teaching Mistakes
Are you committing a teacher faux pas? Review these must-not-do rules and make sure you're not going astray.
Are you committing a teacher faux pas? Review these must-not-do rules and make sure you're not going astray.
BEHAVIOR CONTRACT
A Sample Behavior Contract for Teachers.
A Sample Behavior Contract for Teachers.
Community Circles
the best way to teach children to be responsible, trustworthy, and capable is to give them a chance to assume responsibilities in a safe and protected environment. One of the ways I like to put this theory into practice is through the use of "Community Circles."
the best way to teach children to be responsible, trustworthy, and capable is to give them a chance to assume responsibilities in a safe and protected environment. One of the ways I like to put this theory into practice is through the use of "Community Circles."
Writing A Lesson Plan
Lesson plans are the bread and butter of good elementary school teaching. Here are some quick tips for writing a solid and clear lesson plan.
Lesson plans are the bread and butter of good elementary school teaching. Here are some quick tips for writing a solid and clear lesson plan.
Quiet Your Students
Check out these simple nonverbal ways to keep your students quiet and on task.
Check out these simple nonverbal ways to keep your students quiet and on task.
Impromptu Speech Topics
A list of practical Impromptu Speech Topics - Oral Presentation Lesson Plans for Elementary School Educators and the Elementary classroom for teachers.
A list of practical Impromptu Speech Topics - Oral Presentation Lesson Plans for Elementary School Educators and the Elementary classroom for teachers.
Lesson Plan Objectives
An effective lesson plan begins with clearly-defined objectives and goals.
An effective lesson plan begins with clearly-defined objectives and goals.
Journal Writing
Journal Writing in the Classroom. Ideas, tips, story starters, and more!
Journal Writing in the Classroom. Ideas, tips, story starters, and more!
Behavior Management Hub
Every teacher must enter the classroom armed with comprehensive and well-though-out rules in order to have an orderly and effective school year. Here's everything you need to know to strategically design and enforce the classroom rules that will work for you all year long.
Every teacher must enter the classroom armed with comprehensive and well-though-out rules in order to have an orderly and effective school year. Here's everything you need to know to strategically design and enforce the classroom rules that will work for you all year long.
Rewards and Prizes
Rewards and Prizes: To Have or Not to Have?
Rewards and Prizes: To Have or Not to Have?
ProperAttire
Even though "clothing doesn't make the man," every profession has attire guidelines and teaching is no exception - even when the standards aren't explicitly written down.
Even though "clothing doesn't make the man," every profession has attire guidelines and teaching is no exception - even when the standards aren't explicitly written down.
What Makes A Great Lesson?
What Does a Great Lesson Look Like? For elementary school educators.
What Does a Great Lesson Look Like? For elementary school educators.
Classroom Rewards
Don't spend your hard-earned money buying little material rewards for your students. See how you can spend nothing and get a whole lot of great behavior in return!
Don't spend your hard-earned money buying little material rewards for your students. See how you can spend nothing and get a whole lot of great behavior in return!
How To Substitute Teach
How to have a pleasant, productive day as a substitute teacher and be asked to return.
How to have a pleasant, productive day as a substitute teacher and be asked to return.
tutoring1
Have you ever considered tutoring in addition to your classroom duties? Tutoring can be a lucrative and personally rewarding venture that takes the best of teaching and combines it with the convenience of designing your own schedule.
Have you ever considered tutoring in addition to your classroom duties? Tutoring can be a lucrative and personally rewarding venture that takes the best of teaching and combines it with the convenience of designing your own schedule.
Anticipatory Sets
Anticipatory sets are the part of lesson plans that activate background knowledge for your students as you begin a lesson plan and get ready to enter the direct instruction.
Anticipatory sets are the part of lesson plans that activate background knowledge for your students as you begin a lesson plan and get ready to enter the direct instruction.
Classroom Job Application - How to Assign Classroom Jobs with a Job Application
Classroom jobs are an easy and fun way to teach kids about responsibility.
Classroom jobs are an easy and fun way to teach kids about responsibility.
Elementary Educators - Online Project Center - Transportation - from About.com
Online Project Center for Elementary Educators, from your About.com Guide.
Online Project Center for Elementary Educators, from your About.com Guide.
Classroom Rights
If you're looking for a quick and easy way to sum up a productive and respectful tone in your classroom, the following Classroom "Bill of Rights" will be useful.
If you're looking for a quick and easy way to sum up a productive and respectful tone in your classroom, the following Classroom "Bill of Rights" will be useful.
How to Organize Your Files
Tips for organizing your files into proper categories, specifically Elementary School Educators.
Tips for organizing your files into proper categories, specifically Elementary School Educators.
Olympics 2000 Links and Lesson Plans
Olympics 2000 Links and Lesson Plans for Elementary School teachers.
Olympics 2000 Links and Lesson Plans for Elementary School teachers.
Bloom's Taxonomy
Use Bloom's Taxonomy To Move Your Students Through The Learning Process.
Use Bloom's Taxonomy To Move Your Students Through The Learning Process.
Back To School Ice Breakers
Help your students break the ice and get to know each other with this quick and easy selection of First Day of School ice breakers for elementary school classrooms. Perfect for Back to School.
Help your students break the ice and get to know each other with this quick and easy selection of First Day of School ice breakers for elementary school classrooms. Perfect for Back to School.
Direction Instruction
Direct Instruction is the meat and potatoes of a well-written lesson plan. Here, you'll find the definition of Direct Instruction and how you can write this section of a lesson plan effectively.
Direct Instruction is the meat and potatoes of a well-written lesson plan. Here, you'll find the definition of Direct Instruction and how you can write this section of a lesson plan effectively.
Educational Philosophy
Design an educational philosophy to guide your decision-making and to help remind you why you entered teaching in the first place.
Design an educational philosophy to guide your decision-making and to help remind you why you entered teaching in the first place.
Bio Poems Lesson Plan
Bio Poems are a fun and easy way to ease your elementary students into poetry. This activity is especially great for the first few days of school.
Bio Poems are a fun and easy way to ease your elementary students into poetry. This activity is especially great for the first few days of school.
Simple Rewards
Don't spend your hard-earned money buying little material rewards for your students. See how you can spend nothing and get a whole lot of great behavior in return!
Don't spend your hard-earned money buying little material rewards for your students. See how you can spend nothing and get a whole lot of great behavior in return!
Bingo Across the Curriculum
Bingo for teachers - Here's how Bingo for teachers can work across the curriculum to assist your students in learning a wide variety of skills, vocabulary, and material.
Bingo for teachers - Here's how Bingo for teachers can work across the curriculum to assist your students in learning a wide variety of skills, vocabulary, and material.
Lesson Plans Guided Practice
Guided practice is the fourth step in writing an effective and strong lesson plan for the elementary school classroom.
Guided practice is the fourth step in writing an effective and strong lesson plan for the elementary school classroom.
Classroom Jobs List
Use this list of classroom jobs to assign jobs to your students in the elementary school classroom.
Use this list of classroom jobs to assign jobs to your students in the elementary school classroom.
Lesson Plans
WHAT ARE IDIOMS? Grades 4-6 Language Arts Lesson Plan
WHAT ARE IDIOMS? Grades 4-6 Language Arts Lesson Plan
Lesson Plan Headquarters
Free Lesson Plans - Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Learning Centers, Worksheets, and more!
Free Lesson Plans - Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Learning Centers, Worksheets, and more!
Writing Instruction Lessons
Writing instruction and lesson plans for elementary school teachers and their students. Practical, easy, and free elementary lesson plans on the subject of Writing Language Arts Instruction and Curriculum.
Writing instruction and lesson plans for elementary school teachers and their students. Practical, easy, and free elementary lesson plans on the subject of Writing Language Arts Instruction and Curriculum.
self_reflection
Why should teachers pause engage themselves in self-reflection on the successes and shortcomings of the past? Simply because it improves their teaching and is a key part of a strong professional development strategy for growth.
Why should teachers pause engage themselves in self-reflection on the successes and shortcomings of the past? Simply because it improves their teaching and is a key part of a strong professional development strategy for growth.
Lesson Plan Closure
Closure is the fifth step in writing an effective lesson plan for the elementary school classroom. It provides a conclusion and context for the learning achieved during the lesson.
Closure is the fifth step in writing an effective lesson plan for the elementary school classroom. It provides a conclusion and context for the learning achieved during the lesson.
How To Make a Professional Portfolio
a simple how to on making a professional portfolio. just for elementary school teachers.
a simple how to on making a professional portfolio. just for elementary school teachers.
How To Write a Lesson Plan
a simple how to on writing lesson plans, from your about.com guide
a simple how to on writing lesson plans, from your about.com guide
Lesson Plan Assessment
The Assessment and Follow-up section is the eighth part of writing an effective lesson plan.
The Assessment and Follow-up section is the eighth part of writing an effective lesson plan.
tutoring2
Part 2 of my article on how to set up a tutoring business on the side if you're a teacher.
Part 2 of my article on how to set up a tutoring business on the side if you're a teacher.
Elementary Education - QuickTips
An index of QuickTips for the Elementary Education guide site.
An index of QuickTips for the Elementary Education guide site.
Finding A Teaching Job
If you are looking for a job in elementary education, use these specific helpful tips to get on the right track toward employment.
If you are looking for a job in elementary education, use these specific helpful tips to get on the right track toward employment.
Simple Rewards/Amazing Results
You don't need to break the bank in order to incent and reward your students. Read about simple, free rewards that your kids will love!
You don't need to break the bank in order to incent and reward your students. Read about simple, free rewards that your kids will love!
Journal Writing Topics
If you're doing a Journal Writing program with your students, these topics and prompts will get you off to a great start!
If you're doing a Journal Writing program with your students, these topics and prompts will get you off to a great start!
Independent Practice
Independent Practice is the sixth step in writing an effective lesson plan for the elementary classroom.
Independent Practice is the sixth step in writing an effective lesson plan for the elementary classroom.
Find A Teaching Job
Use these tips and tools to find a teaching job as quickly as possible. Includes help with resumes, potential interview questions, and more!
Use these tips and tools to find a teaching job as quickly as possible. Includes help with resumes, potential interview questions, and more!
Story Starting Ideas
Teaching Tips for Helping Your Students to Begin Their Writing in a Strong and Effective Way
Teaching Tips for Helping Your Students to Begin Their Writing in a Strong and Effective Way
Send a free greeting card! Happy Birthday, Thank you, Back to school, more!
Send a free greeting card! Happy Birthday, Thank you, Back to school, more!
Send a free greeting card! Happy Birthday, Thank you, Back to school, more!
Clean Desks
Cleaner Desks: Are they Mission Impossible or Possible? Here are a few simple strategies to help your students maintain optimum organization of their belongings in your classroom.
Cleaner Desks: Are they Mission Impossible or Possible? Here are a few simple strategies to help your students maintain optimum organization of their belongings in your classroom.
Math Books
Math doesn't have to be boring and dry! With these literary story books, students will be further down the path towards true comprehension of various math concepts.
Math doesn't have to be boring and dry! With these literary story books, students will be further down the path towards true comprehension of various math concepts.
Teaching Fractions
A Delicious Way to Teach Fractions. For elementary school educators.
A Delicious Way to Teach Fractions. For elementary school educators.
Tools for Teachers
Tools for Teachers are great online tools picked especially for Elementary School Teachers.
Tools for Teachers are great online tools picked especially for Elementary School Teachers.
Back to School Cards - Send a free greeting card!
Send a free greeting card! Happy Birthday, Thank you, Back to school, more!
Send a free greeting card! Happy Birthday, Thank you, Back to school, more!
Pen Pals - The Incredible Teaching Tool
Pen Pals are a great way to teach Language Arts, Social Studies, and much more in your classroom! For elementary school teachers.
Pen Pals are a great way to teach Language Arts, Social Studies, and much more in your classroom! For elementary school teachers.
Weekly Newsletters
By writing a weekly newsletter with your students, you offer a high quality Guided Writing lesson while saving yourself the time and hassle of putting together a newsletter each week. Here's how to do it and why!
By writing a weekly newsletter with your students, you offer a high quality Guided Writing lesson while saving yourself the time and hassle of putting together a newsletter each week. Here's how to do it and why!
Classroom Jobs - why and how to assign them
Classroom jobs are an easy and fun way to teach kids about responsibility.
Classroom jobs are an easy and fun way to teach kids about responsibility.
Lesson Plans Hub
Are you in the market for free and easy elementary lesson plans? This article shows you how inspiration, structure, and ideas are right at your fingerprints when you know the right place to look for Elementary Lesson Plans!
Are you in the market for free and easy elementary lesson plans? This article shows you how inspiration, structure, and ideas are right at your fingerprints when you know the right place to look for Elementary Lesson Plans!
Book Review - Excellent 11
A book review of "The Excellent 11," Ron Clark's follow-up to his wildly popular "Essential 55."
A book review of "The Excellent 11," Ron Clark's follow-up to his wildly popular "Essential 55."
Averages and Medians
A quick and easy worksheet that helps students practice their skills at figuring out the averages and medians of a given set of numbers.
A quick and easy worksheet that helps students practice their skills at figuring out the averages and medians of a given set of numbers.
Language Arts Lesson Plans (K-6)
Your Headquarters for Free Lesson Plans for Elementary Educators.
Your Headquarters for Free Lesson Plans for Elementary Educators.
Kick It Up a Notch
How to guide your K-6 students' creative writing from ho-hum to wow!
How to guide your K-6 students' creative writing from ho-hum to wow!
Teacher Tools of the Week
Teacher Tools of the Week are great online tools picked especially for Elementary School Teachers.
Teacher Tools of the Week are great online tools picked especially for Elementary School Teachers.
Human Scavenger Hunt Game
Use this Human Scavenger Hunt as a fun Ice Breaker activity for the first day of school.
Use this Human Scavenger Hunt as a fun Ice Breaker activity for the first day of school.
Lesson Plan Required Materials
Required Materials is the seventh step of writing an effective lesson plan for the elementary school classroom.
Required Materials is the seventh step of writing an effective lesson plan for the elementary school classroom.
Design a Pen Pal Program
How to Design a Pen Pal Program, especially for elementary school teachers.
How to Design a Pen Pal Program, especially for elementary school teachers.
Merit Pay Pros and Cons
The issue of Merit Pay for teachers is one of the most controversial issues in the field of education. Elementary Educators have a lot to get off their chests when it comes to this issue. Here are the main pros and cons so that you can educate yourself and join the discussion, too.
The issue of Merit Pay for teachers is one of the most controversial issues in the field of education. Elementary Educators have a lot to get off their chests when it comes to this issue. Here are the main pros and cons so that you can educate yourself and join the discussion, too.
What's A Great Lesson?
What Does a Great Lesson Look Like? For elementary school educators. Page 2
What Does a Great Lesson Look Like? For elementary school educators. Page 2
Creative Writing Questions
It's not enough just to tell students, "Write down detail. Be creative and specific!" They're just learning how to write, so we need to show them what exactly to think about and write down. Here are some inspiring questions that get to the heart of descriptive, detailed writing.
It's not enough just to tell students, "Write down detail. Be creative and specific!" They're just learning how to write, so we need to show them what exactly to think about and write down. Here are some inspiring questions that get to the heart of descriptive, detailed writing.
How to Plan Fun Field Trips Online
How to Plan Fun Field Trips Online. For elementary school educators.
How to Plan Fun Field Trips Online. For elementary school educators.
Meeting Writing Standards
Students sometimes need instruction and practice in how best to answer questions in complete sentences. This set of questions give you an opportunity to train them.
Students sometimes need instruction and practice in how best to answer questions in complete sentences. This set of questions give you an opportunity to train them.
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While teaching is a rich and rewarding profession, there are some unique challenges involved that non-educators could never comprehend. Here, a real classroom teacher confesses some of the aspects of the job that make her wonder if summer vacations are really worth it after all.
While teaching is a rich and rewarding profession, there are some unique challenges involved that non-educators could never comprehend. Here, a real classroom teacher confesses some of the aspects of the job that make her wonder if summer vacations are really worth it after all.
Clearing the Clutter
Is your classroom a mess? Is it full of things you haven't used in years, that you really don't need? In my latest article, Clearing Out the Clutter of Our Classrooms, I've compiled a handy list of questions that teachers need to ask themselves to avoid a junky, counterproductive classroom. You'll love the peace of mind that comes with a little pre-summer cleaning!
Is your classroom a mess? Is it full of things you haven't used in years, that you really don't need? In my latest article, Clearing Out the Clutter of Our Classrooms, I've compiled a handy list of questions that teachers need to ask themselves to avoid a junky, counterproductive classroom. You'll love the peace of mind that comes with a little pre-summer cleaning!
Two Truths and a Lie Game
Play the Ice Breaker game called Two Truths and a Lie on the first day of school to thaw the Back to School jitters.
Play the Ice Breaker game called Two Truths and a Lie on the first day of school to thaw the Back to School jitters.
Avoiding Burnout
Avoid Burnout?!? Is It Possible? Tips for Elementary School Educators.
Avoid Burnout?!? Is It Possible? Tips for Elementary School Educators.
Cool Clubs for Kids
Cool Clubs for Kids. An article for K-6 teachers.
Cool Clubs for Kids. An article for K-6 teachers.
What to Do on the Last Day of School
What to Do on the Last Day of School. For elementary school educators.
What to Do on the Last Day of School. For elementary school educators.
Goodbye Do Re Mi. Hello Elvis!
A Music Education Lesson Plan for elementary school teachers who want to help their students appreciate good, clean, wholesome music with a modern twist.
A Music Education Lesson Plan for elementary school teachers who want to help their students appreciate good, clean, wholesome music with a modern twist.
Pen Pals Lesson
A well-run Pen Pal Program can be a fun and effective part of your Elementary Language Arts program. Not only can you teach writing through Pen Pals, but also reading, Social Studies, and Geography. Here's how to do it...
A well-run Pen Pal Program can be a fun and effective part of your Elementary Language Arts program. Not only can you teach writing through Pen Pals, but also reading, Social Studies, and Geography. Here's how to do it...
How to Get Attention
How to Get Your Students' Undivided Attention. For elementary school educators.
How to Get Your Students' Undivided Attention. For elementary school educators.
Elementary Educators - Employment Listings and Resume Postings - The Mining Co.
Look at employment listings and post your resume for FREE, from your About.com Guide.
Look at employment listings and post your resume for FREE, from your About.com Guide.
Same and Different Game
Use this Same and Different game as a fun Ice Breaker activity for the first day of school.
Use this Same and Different game as a fun Ice Breaker activity for the first day of school.
Tax Deductions for Teachers
While the rest of the country agonizes about taxes each Spring, teachers can't afford the luxury of forgetting about taxes even for one day! Here's how to save your receipts and make the most of the deductions that are allowed to classroom teachers.
While the rest of the country agonizes about taxes each Spring, teachers can't afford the luxury of forgetting about taxes even for one day! Here's how to save your receipts and make the most of the deductions that are allowed to classroom teachers.
Tongue-Twisters
A Tongue-Twisting Language Arts Lesson for teaching creative writing.
A Tongue-Twisting Language Arts Lesson for teaching creative writing.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Links, ideas, and lesson plans related to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr holiday.
Links, ideas, and lesson plans related to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr holiday.
Free Lesson Plans
Free Lesson Plans for Teachers! How to find them fast. For elementary school teachers.
Free Lesson Plans for Teachers! How to find them fast. For elementary school teachers.
Sentence Circle Game
Use this Sentence Circle game as a fun Ice Breaker activity for the first day of school.
Use this Sentence Circle game as a fun Ice Breaker activity for the first day of school.
The Sounds of Great Writing
The use of Sound Effects to help students add power and punch to their creative writing.
The use of Sound Effects to help students add power and punch to their creative writing.
"I Have a Dream" Speech
Martin Luther King's I Have a Dream Speech
Martin Luther King's I Have a Dream Speech
Elementary Education - Articles
An index of Articles for the Elementary Education guide site.
An index of Articles for the Elementary Education guide site.
CD's for the Elementary Class
Top 5 CD's for the Elementary Classroom.
Top 5 CD's for the Elementary Classroom.
Elementary Educators - Online Project Center - Bubble, Bubble, Oh How They Bubble - from About.com
Bubble, Bubble, Oh How They Bubble, a lesson plan for Elementary Educators, written by Janice McNair. from your About.com Guide.
Bubble, Bubble, Oh How They Bubble, a lesson plan for Elementary Educators, written by Janice McNair. from your About.com Guide.
How To Make a Classroom Web Site
A simple How to on Making Classroom Web Sites.
A simple How to on Making Classroom Web Sites.
Someday Poems
For young poets, a set format really makes poetry more fun and accessible. It's kind of like poetry training wheels. This "Someday Poem" format gets you and your students off to a great start.
For young poets, a set format really makes poetry more fun and accessible. It's kind of like poetry training wheels. This "Someday Poem" format gets you and your students off to a great start.
Design an Online Scavenger Hunt!
Design an Online Scavenger Hunt!
Design an Online Scavenger Hunt!
Elementary Educators - Online Project Center - Passport to the World - from About.com
Passport to the World, a lesson plan for Elementary Educators, written by Debbie Nelson. from your About.com Guide.
Passport to the World, a lesson plan for Elementary Educators, written by Debbie Nelson. from your About.com Guide.
Elementary Education - HowTos
An index of HowTos for the Elementary Education guide site.
An index of HowTos for the Elementary Education guide site.
Oral Presentations: A New Twist on Sharing
Oral Presentations: A New Twist on Sharing. Especially for elementary school teachers.
Oral Presentations: A New Twist on Sharing. Especially for elementary school teachers.
How To Manage Your Time
A simple How to on Managing Your Time.
A simple How to on Managing Your Time.
Elections 2000 Links and Lesson Plans
Elections 2000 Links and Lesson Plans for Elementary School teachers.
Elections 2000 Links and Lesson Plans for Elementary School teachers.
"I Remember" Poems
Using a set structure for poems is an effective way to offer poetry "training wheels" to your young students. Budding poets will enjoy expressing their creativity through the structure you offer them.
Using a set structure for poems is an effective way to offer poetry "training wheels" to your young students. Budding poets will enjoy expressing their creativity through the structure you offer them.
Banning Words
The importance of banning words in creative writing for elementary school teachers.
The importance of banning words in creative writing for elementary school teachers.
Get Some Peace and Quiet!
Classroom management ideas and tricks for nonverbal ways to keep your classroom peaceful and quiet.
Classroom management ideas and tricks for nonverbal ways to keep your classroom peaceful and quiet.
Trivia Shuffle Game
Use this Trivia Card Shuffle game as a fun Ice Breaker activity for the first day of school.
Use this Trivia Card Shuffle game as a fun Ice Breaker activity for the first day of school.
What do the Best Teachers Have in Common?
How to create a behavior contract that really works! Especially for K-6 teachers.
How to create a behavior contract that really works! Especially for K-6 teachers.
Elementary Educators - Postcard Exchange Participants - from About.com
A list of participating classrooms in the Great Postcard Exchange, from your About.com Guide.
A list of participating classrooms in the Great Postcard Exchange, from your About.com Guide.
Elementary Educators - Special Days, Weeks and Months from About.com
Special Days, Weeks and Months, from your About.com Guide.
Special Days, Weeks and Months, from your About.com Guide.
Simple Rewards, Amazing Results
You don't need to break the bank in order to incent and reward your students. Read about simple, free rewards that your kids will love!
You don't need to break the bank in order to incent and reward your students. Read about simple, free rewards that your kids will love!
Creative Writing: How to Kick It Up a Notch!
How to guide your K-6 students' creative writing from ho-hum to wow!
How to guide your K-6 students' creative writing from ho-hum to wow!
Student-Centered Learning: Community Circle
Journal Writing in the Classroom. Ideas, tips, story starters, and more!
Journal Writing in the Classroom. Ideas, tips, story starters, and more!
Postcard Exchange 2001-2002
Join in the fun of a postcard exchange with teachers from around the world.
Join in the fun of a postcard exchange with teachers from around the world.
Problem Principals
If you sense growing tension with a problem administrator, you must be proactive. Here's how to do it...
If you sense growing tension with a problem administrator, you must be proactive. Here's how to do it...
Spread a Multicultural Message Every Day
Spread a Multicultural Message Every Day. A look at multicultural education in K-6 classrooms.
Spread a Multicultural Message Every Day. A look at multicultural education in K-6 classrooms.
Grades 4-6 Math Lesson Plan
Your Headquarters for Free Lesson Plans for Elementary Educators.
Your Headquarters for Free Lesson Plans for Elementary Educators.
Simple Tips to Help Children Decode Text
How to Get Your Students' Undivided Attention. For elementarty school educators.
How to Get Your Students' Undivided Attention. For elementarty school educators.
Online Project Center
Writing Round Robin, a lesson plan for Elementary Educators, written by Janice McNair. from your About.com Guide.
Writing Round Robin, a lesson plan for Elementary Educators, written by Janice McNair. from your About.com Guide.
Create Rubrics
Step-by-step instructions to help you create a rubric for assessing your students' work.
Step-by-step instructions to help you create a rubric for assessing your students' work.
How To Make Online Scavenger Hunts
a simple how to on designing online scavenger hunts, from your about.com guide
a simple how to on designing online scavenger hunts, from your about.com guide
Christmas Vocabulary
christmas vocabulary word lists banks use games winter december lesson plans poetry games words
christmas vocabulary word lists banks use games winter december lesson plans poetry games words
Back to School Shopping
Why not let your fingers do the walking and do some of your back to school shopping online? Here are some of the best site for buying school supplies. Some of them even accept purchase orders from your school!
Why not let your fingers do the walking and do some of your back to school shopping online? Here are some of the best site for buying school supplies. Some of them even accept purchase orders from your school!
Top 5 Books about Reading
Guide Picks - Top 5 Professional Books about Reading for Elementary School Educators.
Guide Picks - Top 5 Professional Books about Reading for Elementary School Educators.
How To Find a Teaching Job
a simple how to on finding a teaching job. especially for elementary school teachers.
a simple how to on finding a teaching job. especially for elementary school teachers.
How To Find Free Lesson Plans
a simple how to on finding free lesson plans. for elementary school teachers.
a simple how to on finding free lesson plans. for elementary school teachers.
Halloween Fractions
Students spice up their math skills with this Halloween-inspired lesson plan!
Students spice up their math skills with this Halloween-inspired lesson plan!
Harry Potter Magic
Teachers, the world of Harry Potter can be pure magic in the classroom. Invite him in and watch your students' enthusiasm soar!
Teachers, the world of Harry Potter can be pure magic in the classroom. Invite him in and watch your students' enthusiasm soar!
Making Time for Success
Making time for success, especially for K-6 Educators.
Making time for success, especially for K-6 Educators.
Thanksgiving
It's important to be thankful all yearlong, but November is an irresistible time of the year for celebrating Thanksgiving with your students through crafts and turkey time lesson plans!
It's important to be thankful all yearlong, but November is an irresistible time of the year for celebrating Thanksgiving with your students through crafts and turkey time lesson plans!
Back to School! - Elementary School Educators - 9/1/99
A look at the wild world of Back to School, from your About.com Guide
A look at the wild world of Back to School, from your About.com Guide
Back to School Shopping Online!
Design an Online Scavenger Hunt!
Design an Online Scavenger Hunt!
Elementary Educators - Teaching Tips from You - The Mining Co.
Teaching tips submitted by you. from your About.com Guide.
Teaching tips submitted by you. from your About.com Guide.
Standardized Test Pressure
A look at the enormous pressure mounting for teachers when it comes to Standardized Tests.
A look at the enormous pressure mounting for teachers when it comes to Standardized Tests.
Christmas Lesson Plans
Christmas Lesson Plans Links and lesson plans related to the December holidays of Kwanzaa, Chanukah, and Christmas. Especially for Elementary School Educators.
Christmas Lesson Plans Links and lesson plans related to the December holidays of Kwanzaa, Chanukah, and Christmas. Especially for Elementary School Educators.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Links, ideas, and lesson plans related to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Links, ideas, and lesson plans related to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Elementary Educators - Help Your Child Learn to Write Well - from About.com
A brief resource from the United States Department of Education that parents can use to help their children learn how to write, from your About.com Guide.
A brief resource from the United States Department of Education that parents can use to help their children learn how to write, from your About.com Guide.
What is a Rubric?
What is a rubric? A definition for teachers interested in this comprehensive method of assessing student performance.
What is a rubric? A definition for teachers interested in this comprehensive method of assessing student performance.
Christmas Acrostic Poem
Need a quick Christmas lesson plan? Combine poetry and character-building with this Christmas Acrostic Poem Lesson Plan.
Need a quick Christmas lesson plan? Combine poetry and character-building with this Christmas Acrostic Poem Lesson Plan.
Holiday Lesson Plans and Links
Links to holiday web sites for Elementary School teachers.
Links to holiday web sites for Elementary School teachers.