Basic Supplies You Need in Your Science Classroom Are you just starting out as a middle school science teacher and not sure what classroom supplies you should have on hand? Did you inherit a classroom from another teacher and you need to start from scratch? Here are what I would consider the basics that every…
Strategies for Successful Parent Teacher Conferences Does the idea of parent conferences give you anxiety and a lack of confidence? Even veteran teachers can be nervous before and during parent teacher conferences! We will discuss ways to make sure you come out looking like the professional that you are, while building relationships with the important…
10 Tips to Prevent Discipline Problems in Your Classroom Are you nervous about starting the school year teaching middle school and worried about having discipline problems? Does having the students out of their seats during hands on activities intimidate you? Here are some suggestions on ways to alleviate any major discipline issues BEFORE they develop. Discipline…
How Teachers Can Use Trello for Organizing Lesson Plans! Are you looking for a way to organize all of your great lesson plans, unit lessons, resources, links and labs without using big binders or folders? It’s time that you start to use Trello! It’s a FREE app or website that will solve all your organization…
How to Set up Digital Science Notebooks with Google Slides Do you want to use digital science notebooks with your students, using Google Slides, but you’re not sure where to begin? Don’t let that hold you back! I’ve been using digital notebooks for many years now and I’m going to take you through step-by-step on…
Digital interactive notebooks will help your classroom management in so many ways. Are you thinking that having devices in students’ hands can be so distracting that it leads to behavior issues?
10 Environmental Activities for Earth Day or Every Day What are you doing for Earth Day? Are you looking for activities to help the students bring environmental conservation into their own lives? Every day should be Earth Day, but these ten activities will start great discussions as students celebrate environmental awareness. 1. Create a Giant…
Are you a science teacher about to have a formal observation? Are you nervous about having everything going just right with a very hands-on activity?
Move the Plates! Teaching Plate Tectonics is Fun Are you teaching plate tectonics and looking for a way for students to manipulate the plates while learning the types of boundaries? Would you like a digital component to add to your earth science unit? Utilizing plate tectonic drag and drop activities with Google Earth analysis helps…
How to Create an Exciting But Structured Rube Goldberg Machines Unit Have you tried having your students make Rube Goldberg machines and had the project drag on and on with several false starts? Did you have an abundance of random materials around your classroom? Did your students start the project with enthusiasm but then fizzle…
