by Yvonne Crawford | Apr 12, 2021 | Digital Learning, Teaching Tips
Wondering how to spice up your on-line lessons? Here are a few ways you can do just that. 1. Use a shared Google Doc – One of the easiest ways to get your students to be engaged in their online lesson is to use a shared Google Doc. If...
by Yvonne Crawford | Apr 9, 2021 | Around the World
The Czech Republic is a country located in central Europe. Its capital is the beautiful city of Prague which is donned with breathtaking architecture and one of the most Instagram-worthy picture sites of Prague castle. But what do you know about...
by Yvonne Crawford | Apr 8, 2021 | Teaching Tips
Now that many schools have been either online or partially online for over a year, we can reflect on changes we need to improve our educational system. I’ve received a lot of emails from my students during this past year and I have come to realize that we...
by Brian Crawford | Apr 13, 2020 | Language Arts, Reading, Teaching Resources
I’ve put together a fun & free little workbook to teach kids the importance of sheltering in place to protect friends and family from the coronavirus. There’s a short story with definitions for some of the words they may have heard, plus some...
by Yvonne Crawford | Mar 15, 2020 | Teaching Tips
As the world starts to have more and more students stay home to continue their education online, we can’t forget as educators to be aware of our students’ mental health. It’s easy for us to focus on the lessons that are due or the topics we...
by Brian Crawford | Feb 22, 2019 | Mathematics, Teaching Tips
The other day, my teenage kids admitted to me that I was right. Trust me, this doesn’t happen often! So it warrants a quick post. My kids admitted to me that it turns out that knowing your times tables does really help you in whatever math class you’re...
by Brian Crawford | Feb 20, 2019 | Teaching Tips
I’ve been creating educational products for students for some time now, and I’ve discovered something about learning mathematics that I think is important. What’s important in learning math isn’t whether or not you’re good at math,...
by Yvonne Crawford | Nov 28, 2018 | Christmas, Common Core Math, Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Second Grade, Sixth Grade, Third Grade
I love the holiday season especially Christmas!!! It’s probably my favorite holiday, at least after October 31st it is. I think it’s awesome if children can celebrate holidays in class without missing out on pivotal math topics. I’ve made a lot of...
by Yvonne Crawford | Nov 27, 2018 | Common Core Literacy, Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Geography, Resources for Teachers, Second Grade, Sixth Grade, Teaching Tips, Third Grade
In today’s world everything is constantly changing. We as teachers have to ability to teach tolerance through teaching about different cultures and teaching about different religions. It’s not about trying to convert anyone, of course. It’s about to...
by Yvonne Crawford | Jan 18, 2018 | Common Core, Common Core Literacy, Common Core Math, Eighth Grade, Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Geography, High School, Kindergarten, Language Arts, Mathematics, Second Grade, Seventh Grade, Sixth Grade, Teaching Resources, Third Grade
What is an Interactive Notebook? I’m sure you’ve heard about Interactive Notebooks by now, but let’s just review a bit in case you haven’t heard about them yet. Interactive Notebooks are a way that your students can interact with the subjects...
