When winter break ends and you head back to school, it’s so easy to want to jump right back into where you left off. However, if you’ve had a week or two, or maybe even three off, there’s a handful of things you’re going to want to do first. Here are 5 things to do when you get back from…
The weeks leading up to winter break are less than easy. In fact, they are some of the hardest of the year. Students are excited and might be literally bouncing off of the walls. So, once you turn off the light, close your classroom door, and head home, you might think your work is done. However, you’re mistaken. Here are…
Inquiry based lessons are a great way to help students build important learning and life skill, creating meaningful learning opportunities, and create global minded students. Here is a free animal inquiry project that is versatile, open ended, and fun. Animal Inquiry Project If you’re an IB teacher, one of your goals is to help your students become global citizens. If…
Meaningful learning experiences are much more likely to help our students retain content. These are the learning activities that leave an impact and students remember for years to come. How to create meaningful learning experiences can actually be very simple. Let’s look at how you can create impactful learning experiences in your classroom. As an IB educator, my missions is…
Math manipulatives are handy tools to help make math concepts concrete for your students. But, when is it time to give up the math manipulatives? When must students know how to solve problems without concrete support? The answer might just surprise you. Here’s when your students should stop using math manipulatives along with reasons why math manipulatives are helpful. Why…