A New Year

As 2010 comes to an end, it is time to remember what worked in our classrooms and what did not. What are we going to different in 2011? Enjoy the rest of the holiday break and Happy New Year!

Back to School!

It is time to start thinking about going back to school.  Check out this great site to catch some good buys and to win prizes.!

Time to start thinking about next year!

Now is the time to reflect on what happened this school year and what you want to do differently or the same in the upcoming school year. One of the things that I am going to do is begin to organize my files. Every year I start out with my files in a mess. I [...]

Have you ever heard of the Airliner?

The Airliner is a wonderful tool to use with the Smart Board. The entire name is the Smart Airliner Wireless Slate. It is an interactive writing pad to use with the Smart Board. It especially works well with math teachers because you can stand anywhere in the room and still write on the Smart Board. [...]

Math Writing Prompts

Students need to write across the curriculum not just in English class.  I have my students write at least once every two weeks.  Try the Math Writing Prompts ebook .

Be Inspired!

There is a great software program called Inspiration. It can do concept webs, flow charts, diagrams,etc.  If you go to www.inspiration.com, you can get a 30 day free trial period. Try it out and let me know what you think.