Do you feel overwhelmed at the beginning of the day when students are entering your room? Some can't unzip their coats. Others hand you notes from home. Homework is sprawled all over student desks and counters. The end of the day is just as crazy and the last thing you want to do is sit at your ... read more
Teacher Tips – Advice for New Teachers
With the school year soon approaching (or for those who have already started), many teachers seem to feel overwhelmed at the thought that they are now in charge of not only educating little minds, but with everything else involved with being a teacher. Whether you are new to teaching, transferred ... read more
Numbers Between the Lines
So, you're teaching math. You have math problem on the board and would like the students to copy it into their notebook to solve. As you give your students time to work, you're walking around to observe what your students are doing. Then, you happen upon to this mess. The student wrote down all ... read more
How to Reduce Lost Pieces When Cutting
When I first started teaching 6 years ago, and I did large projects that involves cutting and many small pieces, I always made a mental note to make at least 5 additional sets of copies. I tried my best to not have my students lose small pieces by having them cut one piece and a time, throw away ... read more
Student Grouping Ideas
Welcome to another Bright Ideas Blog Hop! I really hope you enjoyed reading my idea from last month and I think I have some new fun ideas for you to read about today! Do you ever need to pick students to work with partners or in groups, but get tired of pulling sticks or having them find ... read more
