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I enjoy teaching, and you can too!

After 35 years teaching upper elementary students, I still love it. What’s the recipe for a long, fulfilling career? To survive, happy teachers organize, plan, and simplify. To thrive, they learn, engage, and dive in. Read on for ideas, tutorials, and inspiration to enjoy teaching.

Brenda Kovich, NBCT

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How to Germinate Seeds in a Plastic Bag – Plants Bulletin Board

December 27, 2019

Brenda Kovich

Life Science, Plants, Science

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Germinate seeds in a plastic bag for a growing plants bulletin board! It’s easy. First, purchase baggies with flaps and seeds. Second, staple a series of baggies to your board.…

Enjoy teaching heat with thermal energy activities for kids in third, fourth, and fifth grades.

Enjoy Teaching Thermal Energy with Heat Activities for Kids

December 19, 2019

Brenda Kovich

Energy, Heat, Physical Science, Science

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Heat activities help kids conceptualize thermal energy. With a few everyday objects, you can help your students understand conduction, convection, radiation, and more! Jump to thermal energy resources. Posts on…

Sound Lesson Plans – Hands-on Learning You’ll Love

December 16, 2019

Brenda Kovich

Energy, Physical Science, Science, Sound

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Yes, hands-on sound lesson plans can be quick and easy! When you use stations, the entire unit can be completed in five days. With a corresponding STEM activity, you can…

Interdisciplinary Lesson Planning Examples You Need to See

December 13, 2019

Brenda Kovich

Enjoy Teaching, Interdisciplinary Teaching, Plan

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Looking for some interdisciplinary lesson planning examples? These ideas let you hit multiple subject areas with one learning sequence. Instead of segregating instruction, think of ways to integrate it every…

Light Lesson Plans – Hands-on Learning You’ll Love

December 5, 2019

Brenda Kovich

Energy, Light, Physical Science, Science

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Are you looking for some light lesson plans for your third, fourth, or fifth grade class? You’ve come to the right place! (more…)

Science Questions Are an Easy Way to Improve Experiments

November 23, 2019

Brenda Kovich

Science, Science Practices

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Science questions reinforce scientific processes. To debrief, use this list to clearly focus your experiments. At first, you can try a few targeted queries. Then, as time goes on, dig…

How to Manage Science Groups – It’s Easier Than You Think

November 20, 2019

Brenda Kovich

Science, Science Practices

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Take a proactive stance to manage science groups in your classroom. With assigned roles and individual accountability, your labs will go off without a hitch. (more…)

3 Simple Ways You Can Improve Science Labs

November 19, 2019

Brenda Kovich

Science, Science Practices

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Improve science labs with hands-on investigations. Try these tips to maximize learning. First, tie activities to your standards. Second, use a fair test. Third, crunch the numbers (and hit some…

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Ideas, Tools, and Expert Advice
to Get the Most Out of Teaching

I enjoy teaching, and you can too!

How to Germinate Seeds in a Plastic Bag – Plants Bulletin Board

Enjoy Teaching Thermal Energy with Heat Activities for Kids

Sound Lesson Plans – Hands-on Learning You’ll Love

Interdisciplinary Lesson Planning Examples You Need to See

Light Lesson Plans – Hands-on Learning You’ll Love

Science Questions Are an Easy Way to Improve Experiments

How to Manage Science Groups – It’s Easier Than You Think

3 Simple Ways You Can Improve Science Labs

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Ideas, Tools, and Expert Adviceto Get the Most Out of Teaching

I enjoy teaching, and you can too!

Visit my TPT store for 25% off on August 4th & 5th!

Ideas, Tools, and Expert Advice
to Get the Most Out of Teaching