March 31, 2014
by Evan-Moor
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Founded by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, National Poetry Month is held every April to celebrate poetry. However, if you suffer from a little bit of poetry phobia, let me tell you what changed my perspective on teaching … Continue reading
March 28, 2014
by Evan-Moor
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Between March and June, millions of students across the country will take some form of a standardized test before the school year ends. Whether your child is in a school that has chosen the new online tests to support Common … Continue reading
March 26, 2014
by Evan-Moor
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Six-year-old Sofia arrives at school with her parents. She opens the classroom door and guides them over to her desk. She gathers chairs so she and her parents can cluster together. Amidst the hum of several other students conferencing with … Continue reading
March 21, 2014
by Evan-Moor
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Download your free e-book for a great science fair project. I can always tell when science fair projects are due by looking at my Facebook news feed. There are two types of posts I see. The “proud post,” where parents … Continue reading
March 19, 2014
by Evan-Moor
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Common Core State Standards, multiple subjects, assessments, and not enough time…sound familiar? Teaching with primary sources is a great way to do it all! Primary sources are documents or physical objects that were present during the event you are studying: … Continue reading
March 14, 2014
by Evan-Moor
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A deck of playing cards provides an infinite amount of ways students can be moved around into collaborative groups to share their work or ideas. The notion that students need to get up and locate their group or partners helps … Continue reading
March 12, 2014
by Evan-Moor
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A co-worker asked if I was doing a leprechaun trap with my children. After I looked puzzled, she explained it to me. Create a trap for your leprechaun. He can be lured by rainbows, potatoes, shiny objects like coins and … Continue reading
March 7, 2014
by Evan-Moor
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Let me share a school open house idea that I have used for the past ten years that captivates the visitors and makes the evening enjoyable and stress-free for the teacher. The idea is called “The Historical Hero Video Project.” … Continue reading
March 5, 2014
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“Hug your books! You don’t want them to get wet,” advised the librarian as the children lined up to return to their classroom. The children did hug their books, but not only to protect them from the rain. They hug … Continue reading
March 4, 2014
by Evan-Moor
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The question “Is my child ready for kindergarten?” may have crossed your mind more than once if you have a four- or five-year-old child. These five tips will help prepare your child for kindergarten. 1. Develop reading comprehension. In addition … Continue reading