The Teaching Tips Blog
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Guest Post – Reading Comprehension Tests In K-12 Education Show If Kids Are Retaining Information
Reading Comprehension Tests In K-12 Education Show If Kids Are Retaining Information Reading Comprehension Tests – We Need Them! Reading is hard. It is a skill that a significant number of people do not know how to do correctly, or efficiently. Really, it seems like it should be pretty straight forward if you can speak a language, you should be…
More...Smart Board Games
Check Out These Fun Smart Board Games Make learning fun! These games can run on your smart board for an epic lesson! Online Smart Board Games Looking for more engaging classroom activities? ‘Gamify’ your lesson with a classroom-ready activity pack. Your kids will be so thrilled, they won’t even realise that they’re learning! Check out the…
More...Online Math Manipulatives
Math Manipulatives – Activities For Your Classroom These fun math activites are perfect for your classroom or homeschool lesson Looking for more engaging classroom activities? ‘Gamify’ your lesson with a classroom-ready activity pack. Your kids will be so thrilled, they won’t even realise that they’re learning! Check out the activity packs Online Math Manipulatives Your Next Lesson Is…
More...Free Mental Math Teaching Resources
Check Out These Online Mental Math Resources Online Mental Math worksheets for Your Classroom and Homeschool lessons Mental Math Resources Looking for more engaging classroom activities? ‘Gamify’ your lesson with a classroom-ready activity pack. Your kids will be so thrilled, they won’t even realise that they’re learning! Check out the activity packs …
More...Problem-Solving Teacher’s Resources
Teaching Problem-Solving? Grab These Free Resources! Just what you need for your classroom or homeschool lessons Looking for more engaging classroom activities? ‘Gamify’ your lesson with a classroom-ready activity pack. Your kids will be so thrilled, they won’t even realise that they’re learning! Check out the activity packs Online Problem-Solving Resources Here’s another game for you: Take…
More...Number Talk Resources
Check Out These Online Number Talk Resources These worksheets will make your next classroom or homeschool lesson EASY! Number Talk Resources Looking for more engaging classroom activities? ‘Gamify’ your lesson with a classroom-ready activity pack. Your kids will be so thrilled, they won’t even realise that they’re learning! Check out the activity packs …
More...Center and Station Ideas
Center and Station Ideas Grab these center and station ideas to use in your classroom or homeschool lesson. Center and Station Ideas Literacy centers. Literature circle, Browsing Box, Independent Reading, Buddy or paired reading, Writing Folder, Journal Writing, Pocket Chart, Phonics Center, Handwriting Center, Overhead, Sight Word Center, Poetry Box, Listening, Drama Center, Big Books, Computers, Stamp a Story, Build…
More...Free Assessment Resources for Teachers
Free Assessment Resources for Teachers Save time by grabbing these free assessment resources for your classroom or homeschool lesson. Assessment resources Dynamic – Indicators – of – Basic – Early – Literacy – Skills. Learn what DIBELS is & how it can help you diagnose reading levels by knowing what area they need to help at. Complete instructions on how…
More...Free Math Lessons, Online Games and Printable Worksheets
Free Math Resources – Worksheets, Activities and Lessons All you need for your math classroom or homeschool lessons. Printable worksheets Show me Free Online Activities Show me Classroom-ready Lessons Show me Looking for more engaging classroom activities? ‘Gamify’ your lesson with a classroom-ready activity pack. Your kids will be so thrilled, they won’t even realise that they’re learning! Check out…
More...Social Studies Worksheets, Lessons, and Online Games
Here Are Your Next Social Studies Worksheets, Lessons, And Online Games Just what you need for your next classroom or homeschool lesson! Printable worksheets Show me Free Online Activities Show me Classroom-ready Lessons Show me Looking for more engaging classroom activities? ‘Gamify’ your lesson with a classroom-ready activity pack. Your kids will be so thrilled, they won’t even realise that…
More...Writing Lessons, Worksheets and Online Games
Save Time With These Writing Lessons, Worksheets and Online Games Perfect for classrooms and homeschool lessons alike! Printable worksheets Show me Free Online Activities Show me Classroom-ready Lessons Show me Looking for more engaging classroom activities? ‘Gamify’ your lesson with a classroom-ready activity pack. Your kids will be so thrilled, they won’t even realise that they’re learning! Check out the…
More...Reading Games,Worksheets, and Lessons
Check Out These Reading Games, Worksheets, and Lessons. Perfect to use in your classroom or homeschool lessons. Printable worksheets Show me Free Online Activities Show me Classroom-ready Lessons Show me Looking for more engaging classroom activities? ‘Gamify’ your lesson with a classroom-ready activity pack. Your kids will be so thrilled, they won’t even realise that they’re learning! Check out the…
More...K-5 Science Lessons, Worksheets, and Activities
Check Out These Science Lessons, Worksheets and Activities All ready for your classroom or homeschool lesson. Science worksheets Show me Science Games Show me Science Resources Show me Science Lessons Show me Looking for more engaging classroom activities? ‘Gamify’ your lesson with a classroom-ready activity pack. Your kids will be so thrilled, they won’t even realise that they’re learning! Check…
More...Online Read Alouds
Check Out These Online Reading Sites to Help Your Students Online Read-Alouds for Your Classroom and Homeschool lessons Looking for more engaging classroom activities? ‘Gamify’ your lesson with a classroom-ready activity pack. Your kids will be so thrilled, they won’t even realise that they’re learning! Check out the activity packs Online Read-Alouds Here’s another game for…
More...Grammar Games,Worksheets, and Lessons
Try These Grammar Worksheets, Lessons, and Online Games Just what you need for your classroom or homeschool lesson! Printable worksheets Show me Free Online Games Show me Classroom-ready Lessons Show me Looking for more engaging classroom activities? ‘Gamify’ your lesson with a classroom-ready activity pack. Your kids will be so thrilled, they won’t even realise that they’re learning! Check out…
More...13 Effective Closing Activities for High School Students
13 Effective Closing Activities for High School Students Use these tips & hacks at the end of a lesson to ensure your students ‘got it.’ Get Ready to Wrap Up Well! Teaching a lesson is one important aspect of helping your students to learn a concept. Interactive lessons, videos, short exercises and other factors can help students to master a…
More...16 Team Building Activities for Elementary Students
17 Team Building Activites for Elementary Students Let’s Bring Your Classroom Together! Team building is an incredible opportunity to create a positive, engaging, and enriching classroom where everybody feels connected, important, and loved. Tension and confusion can be high at the start of a new school year when everybody is getting to know each other for the first time. This…
More...10 Tips For First Time Substitute Teachers
10 Tips For First Time Substitute Teachers Worried About Your First Day? Any teacher substituting wants to make a good first impression on both the students and staff they encounter. Doing so will make it more likely that you’re asked back for more substitute teaching, and perhaps even a permanent position. To help you not only do well, but also…
More...12 Beginning of the Year Activities For Second Grade
12 Beginning of the Year Activities For Second Grade Let’s Get Things Started Right! Your new second grade class has come to your classroom the first day of school ready and eager to learn. Exciting adventures await you and your students as you all embark on a new school year together. Here are 12 activities that you can do with…
More...1st & 2nd Grade Classroom Rules
1st & 2nd Grade Classroom Rules Let’s Get Down To Business! If you need to establish in-person or virtual classroom rules for second graders, check out these suggestions. Each of these recommendations can help you maintain order and provide children with a better learning experience. Know that these rules are your most popular go-to’s for teachers and teacher assistants. Looking…
More...12 End of School Year Activities For Middle School Kids
12 Middle School End of Year Activities Let’s End Things Well! Middle School is seen as a no man’s land for teachers and students alike. From my experience, it doesn’t have to be that way. Middle schoolers aren’t the misbehaved children they are made out to be! While some middle school students are as lost as you can get, most…
More...Grammar Games Students will Get Into
Grammar Games Students Will Get Into Snap your students to attention with these classroom games that make learning fun! Show me the grammar games! It’s Time To Gamify Learning! Want an example? This math worksheet turns the classroom into an epic adventure! Students learn best when they practice. Worksheets are one way of making sure specific skills get targeted. However,…
More...Common Core Math Guides
Common Core Math Guides (Under construction)
More...Numberblocks
Numberblocks Numberblocks Numberblocks – Build concepts of composing, decomposing, adding, subtracting. Unfix Cubes are suggested to go along with this. Can be done with a whiteboard, but the hands on building is important. One – Learn to count to five using the number one. Two – Add and subtract 1 to make number 2 bigger or smaller. Three – Learn…
More...Eureka Math/Engage NY Resources
Eureka Math / Engage NY Resources Just getting started with Eureka Math (Engage NY)? Here are some must have resources to get you and your class started. Embarc – Videos for all lessons K-5, Google slide lessons, parent letters, homework solutions. Zearn – Follows Eureka for each lesson. Reteaches lesson, gives practice. Khan Academy – Great for practice problems. Eureka/Engage…
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