by Brian Crawford | Nov 22, 2015 | Handouts, Language Arts, Reading, Teaching Resources
Thanksgiving week has arrived! I hope that you and the people you care about have lots to be thankful for this year. Reading over the Thanksgiving break The Thanksgiving break is a fun time for kids to do some reading. The weather is cooler; you can head outside and...
by Brian Crawford | Jul 14, 2015 | Common Core, Common Core Math, Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Handouts, Second Grade, Sixth Grade, Third Grade
It’s great to get kids solving problems, and the tried and true method for doing this is the worksheet. I myself filled out hundreds of worksheets during my wild and crazy ride through those school-aged years. I’m sure you did too. But while rote problem...
by Brian Crawford | Jun 29, 2015 | Fifth Grade, Fourth Grade, Handouts, Second Grade, Sixth Grade, Teaching Resources, Third Grade
Summertime is here, and the living is easy. And here in Florida, it’s also hot! Back to School Questions It’s only late June, so there’s lots of time left before you have to think about heading back to school. But it’s going to happen...
by Brian Crawford | Nov 3, 2014 | Handouts, Teaching Resources
Brian writes: Late last week I participated in Career Day at our daughter’s school, presenting in front of my daughter’s fourth grade class. Instead of focusing on a single profession, I decided to share a variety of different aspects of my career through...
by Brian Crawford | Mar 25, 2014 | Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Handouts, Second Grade, Third Grade, Writing
Spring is finally here! And the month of April is just around the corner. It’s one of my favorite months, with flowers blooming, celebrations for Easter and Earth Day, and a general upswing in peoples’ moods. It’s great to see the rebirth of our...
by Brian Crawford | Apr 28, 2012 | Geography, Handouts, Teaching Resources
Open your students’ minds If you want your students to grow to be accepting and understanding of others, it’s a good idea to teach them about different people, places, languages and cultures. Do it early in their educational careers, before they’ve...
