Verb Word Search

January 13, 2015
Find the hidden verbs in this verb word search, and then write them in the past simple and past participle forms....

Creative Assessment at Quest to Learn School

March 28, 2013
Last Friday, I had the honor of being one of the judges for the the Rube Goldberg Machines Boss Level at NYC's Quest 2to Learn School. With ...

Basic Geometry Lesson Plan: A Tangled Web Puzzle Game

May 24, 2012
In this lesson plan adaptable for grades 3 through 8, students use BrainPOP resources (including an interactive game) to learn about basic g...

Word Map Graphic Organizer

February 27, 2014
Students use critical thinking skills and prior knowledge to make connections among new words in this word map graphic organizer. Word maps ...

Setting Cooperative Gaming Expectations

January 1, 2013
If you are allowing students to cooperatively play an educational game, make sure you go over expectations for being a good cooperative gami...

Word Map Learning Strategy

October 21, 2013
This vocabulary strategy is especially great for abstract concept words or difficult academic terms. Students create a visual representation...

Exploring Similes Lesson Plan: Enhancing Writing with Similes

June 7, 2012
In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades K-5, students use BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. resources to identify and generate similes in...

Teaching with Games, GLPC Case Study: Lisa

June 20, 2012
The Joan Ganz Cooney Center released new research from the Games and Learning Publishing Council initiative about teaching with games. They ...