Every day I get a news email that includes a pangram puzzle, which I always stare at for a couple of minutes in an attempt to solve the blasted thing. Most days I fail, shrug my shoulders, and go about my business. Yesterday I actually solved it, and I felt victorious all day long. I…
All teachers know that managing transitions between classroom activities is the key to a smooth day. Without a plan, things can quickly devolve into a chaos only slightly more civilized than Lord of the Flies. So not only do you plan transitions, but you have to switch them up every once in awhile to keep…
Did you know that May is both National Burger Month and National Salad Month? It seems like a bit of a conflict to me. Although I enjoy both of them, they’re pretty much on opposite sides of the healthy food spectrum. Fortunately, you can celebrate both of these fabulous foods with neat and engaging activities…
Today is National Chocolate Cake Day! Alas, I don’t have any chocolate cake. That’s probably best since I’m still trying to recover from overindulging during the holidays. But I do have cake activities—and those are calorie-free. Check them out: This whole-group activity focuses on short-vowel words with a silent e! …
I do not have a math brain. In fact, I often joke that I have to take off a sock to count to 11. You chuckle, but it’s not really that far from the truth. I was in third grade when I realized that I was never going to be the queen of mathematics. My…