You never thought it would get here; the end of the school year has finally arrived! You have survived. The most important thing about the end of the school year is how you finish it. You have had your struggles along the way, but as you look at the social, emotional, and academic gains that your students have achieved throughout the year has made it all worth it. Now is the time to end the school year on a positive note. Make connections with the people you have been around the entire school year- your students and your colleagues. The excitement and energy that you can see on your students’ and colleagues’ faces at this time of year is contagious. Everyone is excited for the end of the year. It is time to finish what you started- end strong! Connections with Class As you wrap up the last week with your students, it is important to solidify those connections you made with them throughout the course of the year. These students have worked hard for you and are excite......

I am always looking for something to read.  I don't always get to it, but I have a lot to choose from come summer.  This week, I've compiled some of our most favorite and popular posts.  Each post provides a teaching tip, idea, inspiration, or all of the above. 10 Ways to Practice Multiplication Facts   From Teaching With Simplicity Let's be honest, practicing multiplication facts can be a bore and a chore.  You may want to try these:   Pick-a-Card, Number Draw, Multiplication Pyramid.  Sound interesting?   Read more here... Math Perseverance From Teacher Studio How do you get your students to persevere in Math?  Give them problems that are challenging, but provide them with tools to be successful.   Read more here... How to Teach the Standards through Social Studies Inquiry Circles From One Stop Teacher Shop What are inquiry circles?  They are a lot like research projects, but they begin differently.  ......