• Graduation & End of Year
  
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  Ah, the end of the year is upon us! It seems like just yesterday we were talking about the start of the year and now it’s time to wrap everything up. Find out how some of our Really Good Teachers get ready, celebrate with their classes, and pack up for the summer. Remember, to
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• Grades K-3
  
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According to a recently published (April 2013) survey by James S. Kim and David M. Quinn of Harvard University, summer learning loss, specifically in reading, can be greatly reduced by teacher-directed and home-based summer reading interventions.  What was significant about their study was that children in low-income areas actually benefitted the most from this type
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• Intervention
  
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Budgeting within the confines of very limited resources can be extremely challenging – especially for students with learning challenges.   Bookshare.org is a wonderful program, currently funded by the US Department of Education Office of Special Education, that provides free reading material to those who have print disabilities. According to their guidelines, anyone with a disability that
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• Preschool
  
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Books that focus on the alphabet not only help to reinforce a child’s understanding of the ABCs, but they also help to foster a love for books and reading.  With so many alphabet books out there, it can be overwhelming to know where to start.  The 50 books below are perfect additions to any young
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• Bulletin Board Ideas
  
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The year is not over yet!  Make May’s bulletin boards all about positive thinking and joy.  Making the year end on a upbeat note sends students into the summer months happy and excited about the next year.  Use May’s bulletin boards to start them off in the right direction.

• Lesson Plans & Ideas
  
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by Steve Reifman, Monthly Columnist Nearly fifteen years ago I decided to schedule a class baseball game during the final week of the school year. I organized the event on a whim, thinking it might be a way to have some fun and finish the year on a festive note. Since that time our class
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