Classroom Cleaning Hacks

Classroom Cleaning Hacks

It’s hard to keep on top of everything that you need to complete in order to run your classroom creatively, efficiently, and effectively. That’s why cleaning may end up at the bottom of your to-do lists.  It’s hard enough to keep up with class prep, let alone clean...
No More Desk!

No More Desk!

I did it!  I’ve been thinking about it for years (like 7 years) and I finally decided to get rid of my teacher desk! The idea first came to me at a Responsive Classroom workshop where one of the lead teachers talked about how he gave up his desk and gained more...
Trapper Keepers of the Future

Trapper Keepers of the Future

By now, it is almost axiomatic that new technologies such as tablets and laptops improve classroom performance. A good portion of those performance gains are due to the following: internet connectivity better note taking a higher degree of engagement multimedia...