by Yvonne Crawford | Sep 10, 2016 | Around the World, Crafts, Resources for Parents, Resources for Teachers, Teaching Resources, Teaching Tips
My newest country unit is about Panama. I think Panama is a wonderful country full of flora and fauna and interesting facts! One interesting fact is that students go to school in shifts. There are two shifts each day, so you only have to go to school during one shift....
by Yvonne Crawford | Sep 6, 2016 | Common Core Math, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Resources for Parents, Resources for Teachers, Second Grade, Teaching Resources, Teaching Tips, Third Grade
I have to admit I’m a planner. I like to plan every aspect of my life. I’m completely aware that things might not turn out the way I want them to turn out, or that things might change. However, if I plan ahead then I don’t have to spend all of that...
by Yvonne Crawford | Aug 2, 2016 | Common Core, Common Core Math, Eighth Grade, High School, Mathematics, Resources for Parents, Resources for Teachers, Seventh Grade, Sixth Grade, Teaching Resources, Teaching Tips
Interactive notebooks have been the rage for the last few years, mainly for younger grades. I think they are actually beneficial for students from Kinder through 12th grade and here are my reasons. #1 – Students can take the time to reflect on what they’ve...
by Yvonne Crawford | Jul 12, 2016 | Around the World, Common Core Literacy, Eighth Grade, Fifth Grade, Fourth Grade, Resources for Parents, Resources for Teachers, Second Grade, Seventh Grade, Sixth Grade, Teaching Resources, Teaching Tips, Third Grade
Learning about countries is fun to do with an interactive notebook. It’s something you can work with your students several times each year, adding a country each time you use it. Each country has facts, foldables and cute graphics to color. My daughter loved...
by Yvonne Crawford | Jul 9, 2016 | Around the World, Crafts, Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Resources for Parents, Resources for Teachers, Second Grade, Sixth Grade, Teaching Resources, Teaching Tips, Third Grade
I know I’ve mentioned in a past post about how much I love learning and teaching about other countries, but I also adore learning and teaching about different ancient civilizations. I think we can learn a lot about ourselves by learning about the past. Not only...
by Brian Crawford | Nov 29, 2015 | Resources for Parents, Resources for Teachers, Teaching Resources, Teaching Tips
Thanksgiving is over, November is drawing to a close, and the Christmas lights are popping up all over the neighborhood! It is time to get ready for the holiday season. I for one am excited about it. Teaching during Christmastime If you’re a teacher or a...
