by mlicausi | Dec 4, 2021 | Differentiation, ELA (English Language Arts), Free Resources, Learning Goals and Scales
Do you struggle to get your students into nonfiction writing? It may seem like more work for kids because there’s often some research involved. Luckily, nonfiction has some very specific structures and text features that make it easy to imitate. Recipes are one...
by mlicausi | Apr 25, 2017 | Classroom Management, Common Core Math, Math, Motivation
I have always loved using games in the classroom. My students have always loved them too, whether they’re the 3rd grade elementary cuties or the big 8th grade middle school kids. I would use games every day except they’re not always easy, convenient, or...
by mlicausi | Dec 7, 2015 | Classroom Management, Grading, Most Successful Teaching Strategies, Motivation
Does this look like a developmentally appropriate play area? It’s what I like to call an “organic” play area; it happens when kids are allowed to play freely without adult intervention (a.k.a. they have been inside for days and mom’s...
by mlicausi | Nov 9, 2015 | Behavior, Classroom Management, Cooperation, Grading, Learning Goals and Scales, Marzano Scales, Most Successful Teaching Strategies, Motivation
This is the time of year that I LOVE doing projects!! It can be a nice break from the constant demands of academic thinking, but it is also hard for me to justify the classroom time unless I can connect it to some other learning. I loved the classic...
