I love this idea I found on Pinterest, posted by FirstGradeParade, MessyJofU and SweetTeachings.  Have students explore synonyms in this hands-on lesson that culminates in a sweet treat for the class! Students work collaboratively to come up with synonyms for a given word, and then consult a thesaurus.  Once all their synonyms are chosen, ...

Follow @CoughlinLaura I’m not talking about mine – although I know I’ll have them – I’m talking about the students’. I teach in a 7th and 8th grade building, which means that 50% of the students are navigating the building for the first time on the first day of school, in addition to meeting a huge number of new people – adults and peers. You ...

At the end of this week, my summer break if half over. Hard to believe, I know, but I am starting to get myself back into school mode and make some plans. One of the first things, actually THE first thing I like to have for my new students is some sort of “get to know me” activity. I don’t choose to make this a time to discuss classroom ...

The Roald Dahl Dahlathon is running now through December.  The beloved authors' site is challenging young readers to read three of his books and complete a downloadable reading journal in order to win prizes! Algebra can be engaging to students playing Lure of the Labyrinth!  This unique tool is “a digital game for middle-school pre-algebra ...