Small Group Lessons: 8 Best Practices for the Classroom Teacher

Small Group Lessons: 8 Best Practices for the Classroom Teacher

Posted on by Michele Luck
As teachers, we often find ourselves faced with classrooms full of students with a range of abilities, interests, and learning styles. While whole-class instruction can be effective in certain situations, small group lessons can provide more targeted and personalized learning...Read More
5 Effective Strategies for Differentiating in the Interactive Classroom

5 Effective Strategies for Differentiating in the Interactive Classroom

Posted on by Michele Luck
As educators, we all know the importance of differentiation in the classroom. It is the process of tailoring instruction to meet the diverse needs of learners. Differentiation helps students learn more effectively and efficiently by providing them with a personalized...Read More
How to Use Creative Assessments in the Interactive Classroom

How to Use Creative Assessments in the Interactive Classroom

Posted on by Michele Luck
While the Interactive Classroom itself lends to exciting activities and engagement, creative assessments add another layer of depth. Keep things interesting by closing a fun and engaging lesson with an exciting evaluation. By incorporating creative assessments such as fictional writing,...Read More
Creating an Interactive (and Engaging) Classroom for Effective Behavior Management

Creating an Interactive (and Engaging) Classroom for Effective Behavior Management

Posted on by Michele Luck
Middle and high school teachers often state that their greatest challenge is finding effective classroom management strategies. Classroom management is usually taught in education preparation programs, but it is skimmed over or introduced from older manuals and programs that worked...Read More
How to Set Up an Interactive Notebook

How to Set Up an Interactive Notebook

Posted on by Michele Luck
The first step to understanding how to set up an Interactive Notebook is understanding how an IN works within an Interactive Classroom. Interactive Notebooks aren't designed to be the end-all-be-all for lesson planning, note-taking, student engagement, and formative assessment. Instead, the...Read More
6 Perfect Resources for Setting Up Your Social Studies Classroom

6 Perfect Resources for Setting Up Your Social Studies Classroom

Posted on by Michele Luck
Some teachers prefer a basic, minimal classroom setup, while others embrace a colorful, lively arrangement. Either way, there are many resources online to help personalize your classroom and make it ideal for Social Studies Learning! Your classroom is already prepped...Read More
5 Strategies for Building Classroom Community

5 Strategies for Building Classroom Community

Posted on by Michele Luck
Just as a sense of community is vital in the real world, developing a strong and productive sense of community in the classroom is critical. Though your students may encounter challenges throughout the year, the partnership and support of a...Read More
5 Strategies for Teaching Student Responsibility

5 Strategies for Teaching Student Responsibility

Posted on by Michele Luck
As middle school and high school teachers, our classrooms are full of young, budding students who are adjusting to a mature school career in which teachers don't hand-hold, emphasize syllables in a verbal spelling test, or allow attempt after attempt...Read More