3-5 Upper Elementary

Unstructured playtime is making a comeback in schools as frustrated teachers, parents, and advocacy groups demand legislative action.

A mini-lesson and anchor chart for showing early elementary students how to monitor their comprehension as they read.

Suggestions from teachers who are working to offer students at every grade level book choices that represent their lives.

A veteran teacher and administrator makes the case for having a therapy dog in elementary school.

The number one concern that I hear from educators is lack of time, particularly lack of instructional time with students. Although we can't entirely solve the time problem, we can mitigate it by carefully analyzing our use of class time.

Simple classroom strategies can assist students with deficits in executive function skills like time management and active listening.

Creativity is a valuable skill, and there are common strategies teachers can use to help students develop it.