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How to Teach Research Skills in the Library

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With all the digital resources available, the library seems to be overlooked. Schools are cutting back on librarians and purchasing books. What a waste! There are so many valauble research skills that can be taught in the library. Come read some of the ways we do it.

When you want to do research in your school library do you often find your school just can’t afford the resources (or even the librarian) you need? This is why so often we take our students online to do research. In doing this, we often teach students that libraries are not a valuable resource because nothing could be further from the truth. Help your students build research skills by taking them back to the library and showing them the value.

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How to Save Your Time and Be a Productive Teacher

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Teachers have so much to do every day and there doesn't seem to be enough time to do it all. Use these practical tips to be more productive with your teaching duties so you can reclaim your personal time!

Do you have boundaries when it comes to using your personal time for teaching-related activities, but want to be a productive teacher? Is “no” a difficult word for you? Do you always find people add to your to-do list because you’re just so darn good at everything? Are you struggling with time management? Need a boost to your productivity?

This was us, but we managed to start carving out time by doing a few simple things. We reclaimed our personal lives to spend the time we wanted to spend on our life priorities. You can learn to do this, too.

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Memorable Books for Remembrance Day in Canada

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Check out these books you can use to help your students learn about Remembrance Day in Canada. The list includes picture books, novels and short activities that require reading. Best of all, most of the books can also become part of your social studies lessons. Come take a look.

Preparing for Remembrance Day commemorations is a great opportunity to talk not only about the sacrifices of the past but also about our contributions to peace. There are so many Remembrance Day activities out there, but most of them involve poppy crafts. One of the best ways to learn about the past is by reading Remembrance Day books. They are always a great way to introduce solemn topics while uplifting our students. Most of all, they are portable, easy to use, and don’t require a lot of technology.

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How To Celebrate Halloween With Alternatives To A Party

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Are you avoiding hosting a Halloween party in your classroom? Here is a list of activities you can do in your upper elementary classroom that don't involve just letting them party. Come have a read!

Let’s be honest. Halloween is not one of the best days for teachers — even worse, the day after. So, unless the day lands on a weekend, chances are you’re going to be somehow involved in Halloween festivities. So, other than sitting and eating junk food while dressed in costumes, what alternative Halloween activities can a teacher do with their class while still celebrating Halloween?

We’ve got some great ideas for you to help keep things in check!

If you have students who don’t celebrate Halloween, communicate your plans with parents so they can make the decision about whether or not their child can participate.

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How to Leverage Critical Thinking Challenges to Your Advantage

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Students need opportunities to try critical thinking in a fun and safe way. They should be encouraged to explore, rethink, design, test and learn. We try to create lessons and activities that encourage critical thinking and problem solving. Come learn what we do!

What do you do when you want to challenge students, but you also want them to learn? We give them critical thinking challenges. Critical thinking requires many skills-problem solving, collaboration, design thinking, and perseverance. When a critical thinking question is carefully crafted, you can get students to explore learning outcomes while having fun and being engaged in their learning at the same time.

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How to Teach Research Skills With Google Search

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Do your students struggle to find information online? Do they understand how to use search tools, refine their search or use basic keywords? Come learn some of the ways we teach our students to find information online quickly and efficiently.

Do your students suck at researching topics? Do they just copy and paste from Wikipedia? Can they find accurate information on their own or do they all just end up at Wikipedia and cite Google Search as a source? Can they use text features or find an actual book?

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