One of my favorite ways to differentiate student work is to use activity menus in the classroom. I like using menus because the students get to decide what projects they want to work on, it gives me an opportunity to teach to the multiple intelligences, and it keeps the students actively engaged. When I use the menus, I teach a quick mini-lesson…

One of my favorite ways to differentiate student work is to use activity menus in the classroom. I like using menus because the students get to decide what projects they want to work on, it gives me …

This year I get to help open a new school! I am so excited! My new school is offering so many incredible opportunities for the children. The school is health and science focused. We have partnered wi…

I will be joining a brand new school next year, and I can't wait! I have always wanted to help start a new school, and I am extremely excited about being part of this amazing school. I will be wo…

Now that it's the summer, I plan on relaxing and working on things for my classroom next year. The first project I started working on was recreating my classroom Parking Lot. My old Parking …

Hello world! I have finally decided to enter into the world of blogging. This is my first attempt at a blog, so if you have any advice please let me know! I want to use this blog to share ideas and r…

We are currently studying animal adaptations. As part of our unit, we dissected owl pellets. I know they are like owl hairballs, but the students had a great time and learned a ton. I divided thi…

While studying explorers, my students worked on The Case of the Missing Trunks  Webquest. I used the Webquest as a culminating activity to finish our unit. I love this lesson because it is set up lik…