Rhythm and rhyme have a unique ability to embed words and concepts indelibly in our brains. Here’s how you can use rap to instill important information in students’ memories! With the rap protocol provided here, guide students to write their own raps about themes and concepts from complex texts!

Ahhh, yes, the sweet smell of summer! After another year of standards, conferences, and cafeteria food, we have successfully made it through. Now most of us have several glorious weeks all to ourselves! What should we do with our time? Here are five easy tips for making the most of summer vacation.

Research shows that kids who read one million words of print a year will increase their vocabulary by 1000 new words each year. Knowing this, many teachers find it important to have a great classroom library for students to enjoy. Here are a few great tips from one teacher who used the summer to build her classroom library.

Research shows that kids who read one million words of print a year will increase their vocabulary by 1000 new words each year. Knowing this, many teachers find it important to have a great classroom library for students to enjoy. Here are a few great tips from one teacher who used the summer to build her classroom library.

Father’s Day is upon us once again, and as we close out the school year to prep for more time with my own children, I’m drawn to the following question: What have I learned from teaching to help make me a better father? In reflection, I’m drawn to these “Three Ps.”

The end of the school year is upon us, and with it comes an opportunity for teachers to celebrate the finale for one class and prelude to another. Here are some ideas to help you finish the current year with a bang and embark on the next one feeling prepared!