Connect learning with real life using projects and activities in upper elementary!
I’m going out on a limb with a message I feel is super important. Don’t read a novel to your upper elementary students the first week of school. Yes, really! Don’t do it! Instead, read picture books! Read lots of them! Picture books are fun! They aren’t just for little kids. Picture books are for big kids and adults, too. … Read More
Students LOVE learning when they understand WHY they are learning what you are teaching them. Connecting learning to real life is essential to engage students in the classroom. I have had the most success connecting with even my most reluctant learners through the use of projects. The projects I use in my classroom integrate real life, technology, and the skills… Read More
Students LOVE learning when they understand WHY they are learning it. I have had the most success connecting with even my most reluctant learners through the use of projects. The projects I use in my classroom integrate real life, technology, and the skills that you are required to teach. Some of my favorite projects to engage ALL of your students… Read More