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Fun Teaching Activities: Geometric Room Search and Equations on the Floor

Geometric Room Search Purpose: This activity can be used as an opener for a geometry class, ...
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Train-the-Trainer Tip: Mix it Up

Utilizing partners and small groups during training is one of the keys to making it ...
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Teaching from Tinseltown

Short movie clips from Tinsel town are useful for teaching because they evoke emotions and ...
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Teaching Activity: I’m Drawn to You

Sample Standard: Understanding that a magnet attracts only iron and certain other metals.
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Observe the Invisible: Reveal Students’ Thinking

Imagine having to learn a new sport when the players who already know the game are wearing ...
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Teaching Activity: Mystery Word

This activity was submitted by Carole Pankow, South St. Paul Junior High, Minn., who uses it ...
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Spelling Scramble

Sample Standard: Use correct spelling of high frequency words. Grade Level: 3 Time: 5-15 ...
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Train-the-Trainer Tip: Pass the Toilet Paper

Try this opening activity in your next staff development session and challenge the teachers ...
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Train-the-Trainer Tip: Five H’s Class Opener

Purpose: To help students get acquainted with each other and to connect the activity to ...
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Fun Teaching Activities

Living List (Social Studies Opener) Sample Standard: Identify and describe components of ...
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Award Winning Educators in Peoria, Illinois!

Submitted by Two Rivers Professional Development Center Certified Partners Jodi Bouris and ...
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Let’s Celebrate Learning!

Think about a time when you accomplished something that was difficult for you. How did you ...
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