Found Poems in the iPad Classroom
Subject: English/Language Arts Grades: 3-12 Words are all around us, but can you find words and put them together to make an interesting piece of poetry? Whether you are teaching limericks, rhyme, haikus or free verse, students can stretch their...
Photo Prompts to Ignite Novel Discussion
Subject: Language Arts Grade(s): 9th-12th grades Overview Students will complete a targeted novel discussion sparked by visual prompts with members of another class. Throughout the unit, students share contributions to the discussion to help guide...
Five Ways to Encourage Inquiry in the Elementary Science Classroom with Write About This
The fusion of mobile-technology and instruction can have a powerful impact on the strides students make with their learning in the science classroom. We are constantly trying to find ways to encourage curiosity of the world around them and to develop...
Wonder Wednesday: Why Do Flowers Bloom in the Spring?
Could there really be warm weather on the horizon? At least the calendar says so! One of the perks of the month of March is experiencing the first day of spring. If you are lucky, greenery and flowers are starting to bloom. So why is there a surge...
Wonder Wednesday: Why are Four-Leaf Clovers Considered Lucky?
With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, students are probably all abuzz about wearing green, avoiding being pinched, and finding a lucky four-leaf clover! Shamrocks will adorn school classrooms, hallways, and clothing. So why are these leafy finds...