Sometimes, area and perimeter can be difficult for students to understand. One of my favorite activities to help them with these measurement concepts is to use bead pin patterns . I have the students pick a pattern that they like and recreate it on centimeter grid paper. We can then count the squares to find the area and perimeter...

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This article is about writing grants,the author gives you advice on saving money and how to find money for your classroom. He also gives you tips on writing a grant. In the article he gives you 10 tips on finding funding. The 1st one talks about focusing on students, making sure the students learning improves. The 2nd tip is...

Free alphabetical order worksheets for teachers. ABC order worksheets to the first letter, second letter, and third letter. Also, dictionary skills worksheets available! Have Fun Teaching - Alphabetical Order Worksheets - Click Here Alphabetical Order - To the First Letter: Put six different words in ABC order only using the...

As a former sixth grade math teacher, I can honestly say that I had nightmares about cramming all of the objectives in before the TAKS test. I sometimes woke up from a restless sleep in a sweat worrying about missed opportunities or students forgetting objective 3 after learning objective 4. It was also amusing and distressing...

The anxiety begins to churn within me. I take a moment to glance at the week ahead in my mind's eye. I teach two 10R and two 9R English classes. I also teach an IB Theatre Arts class. I am constantly overwhelmed by my workload. I never see the end of my 'to do' list. I've got report card grades due within the next week and a...

We saw our daughter walk to receive her Master's degree today. And, also attended our granddaughter's 1st Communion. Both worthy events. Our daughter's graduation was particularly memorable, as we missed her graduation from college (she was hugely pregnant, and just didn't feel like sitting on a metal chair that long). The job...

Wednesday, January 31, 2007 1:49:42 PM Okay, this is my first educator blog. I've written personal blogs on myspace.com, but this feels different and weird. So, I guess introductions are in order. I teach 11th & 12th grade English at a vocational school in south western Ohio. This is my 9th year as a teacher. My first five years...

I have a whole new concept of detail-oriented activities. Really, I have never imagined anything as dependent on detail as some of the processed I am experiencing in this class. I think I know these things existed in the world but I never thought they would impact me directly. Seriously, I think I am beginning to understand...

Summers can be exciting for teenagers. My kids always wanted to find work and earn money. Unfortunately, valuable summer experiences and jobs are often difficult to find. Summer volunteer programs can be a lot more meaningful in the big scheme of things than low paying summer jobs or in some cases, being bored with nothing to...

"I think I can! I think I can! I think I can!", said the little cataloger that could. This being my fourth class, I have recovered from the trauma induced by the online experience. I have even made myself a comfy little seat in the world of librarianship. Everything was sunshine until the clouds of cataloging broke above my...

I think I have a basic trust for human kind, well most the people I don't know personally anyway, but when my cataloging professor insisted that this course would all come together and make sense, the mortar that holds the bricks securely in my world started to crack. I just couldn't see it happening. I considered several logical...

There are really many valuable objects and endeavors in this world that can be completely skipped without putting my full and enriched life status in jeopardy. My life will be full even though I will never own a caret+ diamond. My life will be full even though I most likely will never run a 2:30 marathon. My life will be full...

Did you know that the white background on a page of text can be "visually offensive" to some readers? Most definitely! By changing the background color of a page of print, focus, concentration, comprehension, and retention can be improved for many. Certain colors can actually "unblock" pathways in the brain, making it possible...

Many moons ago I wandered through undergraduate school trying on different majors like cheap shoes. I never could find the right fit. As the months passed and I ran out of general electives, I had to make a decision. Being the smart, wise, and forward-thinking student that I was, I chose as my criteria "What is the easiest?"...

Hey everyone! Just wanted to let you know I just finished recording the new "Hey Bully!" song! This song teaches kids how to deal with bullies. This is an anti-bullying song that helps build character education in the classroom. Hey Bully Song - Click Here Add to favorites: Favorite Post | Favorite Blog | Favorite Author...

If you are an elementary teacher, your life just got easier. A beautiful website owned by a third grade teacher offers all sorts of free printable worksheets for math, reading, and writing. The website, SuperTeacherWorksheets.com, is a great place to go if your students need a little extra practice in a particular area. The...

This year has just flown by for me. If someone had told me last May that I would be substituting this year, I would have laughed. "Never say never" is one of my new expressions. It goes right along with "Get over your fine self." This school year I learned to view life from a sub's perspective. I decided to make a random list...

Throughout my University Career I have had a number of professors. Some were excellent, others were so-so and well to be honest weren't that good. I would like to thank the teachers that make the effort and show that they care about their classes and students. They are positive and uplifting. Sadly, this semester I have a very...

I just received my unofficial results of our reading test. I was shocked to realize that nearly half of my students did not pass… I look at the list of students and I have to admit that a lot of them never stood a chance…since…like…kindergarten? Well, maybe that’s unfair but I would say that mostof the failures in the grade...