Why Drama Matters: 20 Ways Plays Benefit Elementary Students

Getting students to work with other students can be a challenge! They usually have a couple of friends they a…

Me, Too! Not a Movement, But a Team Building Game!

Me, Too! I know what you're thinking... wasn't there a "Me, too" movement a couple of years…

Party Talk, an Activity for Sharing Learning, Team Building, and Collaboration

Here's a fun way for students to share information, while enjoying a shared experience and bonding as a c…

Seven Ways to Be the Teacher They'll Remember

I'll bet you have a teacher you remember from your own education. If you're anything like me, you wan…

Why Encourage Team Building in the Elementary Classroom?

Why should we encourage Teamwork in the Elementary Classroom?  I've encouraged children to work as a team…

Dramatics in the Classroom

Children learn in many ways.  I'm particularly partial to the arts.  Research on the brain proves that…