Prudent Classroom’s Collection Plate #1:Classroom ideas that don’t cost a dime…

The Two Writing Teachers blog talks about their take on NCTE sesson related to designing effective writing assignments.
Need some good handwriting worksheets or explanations for why it’s important?  Look no further:
Have you heard of “speed dating?” How  about sparking interest in reading by doing something similar with passing books after a few minutes? Here’s how at [...]

Eliminate debt

Today’s post is about saving money at home–a good thing whether or not you are a teacher!  Because teachers are used to researching things, they tend to have great ideas about stretching a dollar! I’ve learned a lot by watching my coworkers.
Personally, I believe that you should eliminate debt from your financial picture.  That way, [...]

Cheap Books!!!

     One of my favorite ways to get cheap books is to use paperbackswap.com. You post ten paperback books and are given free credits to begin trading with others who want to trade books. I’ve been using for a year now and haven’t been burned yet!
 
As a teacher, I use it for:

AR books for [...]