Blog | Motivating Minds

Teaching Character Education Matters.

Teaching character education in the classroom is crucial for several compelling reasons, as it goes beyond traditional academic learning...

Keep practicing skills... before the turkey nap!

Thanksgiving is coming... but before that, you will need something very fun in order to keep your students attention! You know your...

Setting Up and Maintaining Your Classroom Library

I don't know about you but I love a good library. In fact, I love any collection of books. Usually, when I visit someone's home for the...

The Benefits of Whodunnit?! Challenges

Each time I tell my students we are going to do a Whodunnit challenge, they are so excited! That's a lot of happy math classes throughout...

Place value and improved cognitive wellness

Teaching place value is so important! If you are like me, I spend a longer time than necessary teaching and reviewing place value at the...

Let's put movement in math!

Energizing math class with movement gives students a chance to break out of the classroom routine and rejuvenate their minds. These...