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Teacher Feedback
Bill Gates gave a Ted Talk in May 2013 about feedback, and the lack thereof, directed at teachers. Gates cited a study that claims 98%
Don’t Be Letterman
I didn’t realize I had become Letterman. As in David Letterman, the soon-to-retire host of the Late Show. I did, however, realize that I was
What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
“What could possibly go wrong?” The phrase is rarely deployed without irony, and for good reason; we are all familiar with Murphy and his law.
Summer Fun with… Heraldry?
Medieval heraldry sounds about as fun as a day of browsing antique shops to the few children who know what the term means. It almost
Assigning Beauty
“We’ve been talking, and we’re tired of doing kid stuff,” said Andy, one of my favorite trouble-making fifth-graders. We were only a few days into
Mystery in the Classroom
Humans love mystery. It can be frustrating one moment (where are my keys?!), and great fun the next (just one more chapter…). We subject ourselves
Stepping Up Your Game
It’s easy to see video games as an enemy. They compete viciously for free time, often coexisting on the same computer we powered on with
Using Sign Language to Help With Spelling
How boring is spelling homework? Well, ask any grade school student to rate spelling homework on a scale of 1-10 and you may see
Earth Day
Think Green – Earth Day is April 22nd. Abcteach has a section titled Think Green, Teach Green that includes fun
March is National Reading Month
Reading Awareness Month is beginning and abcteach is here to help! Our graphic organizers and templates are a wonderful resource (most of which are FREE!)
Sochi Winter Olympics 2014
The 2014 Winter Olympics are about to begin! We would like to share some popular and educational materials to help your students learn about this
National Soup Month
This month is National Soup month, and I would like to share a hearty soup recipe to celebrate. Vegetable based soups are healthy and packed