Resolutions are a just a fancy way of saying goals. You and your students can make simple goals work for you at the beginning of the year or the middle. Just start where you are, take small steps, and you can achieve any goal with your students. Here's how...
Fill out this form <free download> with your students. Ask your...
More like these activities are all about absurdities, and they are intended to help your students grasp this critical thinking skill.
The funny thing about absurdities is that they entertain and build thinking skills. Absurdities are a key component of humor. Because they are fun, absurd activities can turn a reluctant learner into an eager student. And we all need...
Some students need instructions repeated, and that's okay! But you can head-off confusion and interruptions by using these seven tricks that will help you avoid the “What are we supposed to do?” question after you’ve already given your students instructions.
1. Please, get out a pen and paper.
If you’re giving big instructions explaining the giant essay that students must...
Comprehension is that magic moment when your student assimilates information and suddenly “gets it.” That aha moment feels so good! Because comprehension requires a higher level of reasoning ability, once students master this skill, they will be able to tackle new challenges with the ability to think them through and discover solutions.
We’ve put together the following activities that will...
Here at Remedia, we love a good mystery! We’ve found that the mystery genre is a great way to engage students in reading, build comprehension skills, and improve critical thinking. That’s why we’ve put together this four-part series all about the wonderful genre of MYSTERIES!
Part 3: Activities for After You’ve Read a Mystery
Wanted Sign
Have students create a wanted sign...
Take a cue from the recent social media craze that Kyle Schwartz started by asking her third graders to jot down “What I Wish My Teacher Knew”. This simple lesson plan not only builds your students’ sense of community, but it also shows your students that you care and are there to listen to their needs. Read...
We know you save every empty shoebox, paper towel roll, and soda bottle just in case the right class project or craft comes along. So let us help you put those hoarded 2-liter soda bottles to work!
Start by removing the labels and the sticky residue left behind. The trick is soaking the bottles in warm water, which will get...
Many students have difficulty mastering word problems. We have a solution that helps students break apart a word problem into six easy-to-follow steps. In following these steps, students will learn to focus on the information and sequence that is helpful to solving the problem.
Use this template <free download> to make following these steps even easier.
1. Underline the Facts
Students...
Plan ahead with these fun activities and free downloads to get you through April Fools, Earth Day, and National Poetry Month
3 April Fools Jokes to Play on Your Students
Give your students this "pop quiz". Use our April Fools pop quiz <free download>. Tell your students, "Be sure to read all of the questions before beginning, but the first...
Test Giving Tips
Take some of the anxiety and anticipation out of test day by making your classroom a test-friendly environment.
• Set the mood by playing calming music as students come into class.
• Give tests at the beginning of the day when students' attentions are still alert and focused.
• Give your students each a magic pencil (no....
