How Much Time Should Kids Be On Their Screens? Summer learning loss… summer regression… the summer slide. Whatever you call it, the fact is that many students lose ground after heading home for the summer. And after all the ground lost during school closures during the pandemic, it’s more important than ever that we do what we can to minimize any further damage as school comes

12 End of the Year Ideas to Finish Strong! If you think you’re excited about the end of the school year, imagine how the students are feeling right about now! The end of the year is notorious for being a crazy time! In this post, we are going to share 12 things that you can do to make your last few weeks less chaotic and a little

How to Make an Escape Room Your Students will LOVE! Hi, I’m Lachlan! I’m an escape games wizard with a passion for making learning FUN. I’ve been working with teachers to create immerse, deep learning experiences using classroom escape room games, and I’m excited to show you how to do the same! Now, don’t you just cherish a smiling classroom? Not only does it feel

Hello! My name is Caroline Farkas, and I am an educator who is passionate about helping students love math. I hope I can share some helpful tips with you today on why it is important to make math visual for your students! In math education, we often hear about giving students rich tasks and a variety of opportunities to problem solve. Students can become frustrated

Incorporating music technology in your classroom is not only engaging for kids but it has educational benefits too. Music and ear training strengthens the language centers of the brain!

Should I really be using pre-assessment with my students?  You might be thinking… I haven’t taught this information yet, so why would I assess my students when they aren’t ready? As a veteran teacher in the classroom, I have discovered many benefits of pre-assessments.  Pre-assessments are great for differentiation and monitoring student progress, but there are many more benefits to using this tool as well!