Written by Brittany Nestell, Math Teacher, Perry Middle School (Perry, Michigan) While in the car the other day, I was listening to a wonderful interview
Fortunately for me, a basketball fanatic, March Madness runs into April so really, March and April should be renamed “Basketball Madness.” As a proud graduate
Reading Awareness Month is underway, which has undoubtedly provided opportunities to add excitement to your class routine. Although it’s been a minute or two since
Hello and Happy New Year! This is the time of year that most individuals look to makepositive changes in their lives. At abcteach, we are
Whether created by students or their teachers, shapebooks can help engage children in reading. Border papers are useful to frame a poem, story or report,
Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas…oh my! It’s hard to believe that Back to School plans have already turned holiday-themed, but we are definitely in full swing. Although
If you’ve ever been curious about classroom learning centers, the new year is a perfect time to give them a try. Learning centers add an
Our Shapebook and Border abctools offer many possibilities. Both are great for making fun books for students to write and color, but don’t stop there. Think outside
Last month we reviewed a few of the abctools customization features, from adding clip art to resizing margins. Here are a couple more tips for
It’s hard to believe, but another summer is already on its way. For many of our members, this means preparing for the closing of the
Happy 40th Anniversary, Earth Day! Being a self-proclaimed “greenie,” this is one of my favorite times of year. The flowers are in bloom, the days
Educational technology has come a long way in the past ten years, as school is no longer the simple pencil and paper affair that it
