Beth's Elementary Education Blog April 2008 Archive

Some teachers like to stay busy throughout the summer months. Others can't get to the beach quickly enough. I recommend a measured approach that takes the best of both philosophies ... Read More

Traditionally, it's considered a smart teaching strategy to put abstract math concepts into concrete, "real world" terms for our students. For example, teaching fractions as portions of a pizza. Surprisingly, ... Read More

Every summer we teachers have a decision to make: Should we spend the majority of our time relaxing by a body of water recuperating from our challenging jobs? Or, should we ... Read More

Some teachers are taking straw polls in their classrooms to see what the youngest citizens have to say about the presidential election in the U.S. Take advantage of the record-breaking enthusiasm ... Read More

Yes, it's that time of year - everyone's counting down until summer vacation! So we might as well make the best of it, right? The ABC Countdown To Summer is ... Read More

Have you ever actually read what the three remaining presidential candidates have to say on the subject of Education in America? Hillary Clinton John McCain Barack Obama Is there one candidate in particular who, ... Read More

Bingo is one of those all-purpose learning games that I keep in my back pocket at all times. The way I use the game of Bingo, it can suit any subject ... Read More

Why did you become a teacher? What do you believe about students learning? How do you see the role of teachers in a community? All of these questions, and ... Read More

This week, I've been alerted to two very practical, very educational web sites that I want to share with you: Sheppard Software is full of free games that will help your ... Read More