Get a Free Sneak Peek of Kickboard’s Starter Account!

Get a Free Sneak Peek of Kickboard’s Starter Account!

Have you ever wanted one system to track academic and behavior data? Have you ever wondered how you can capture a student’s progress outside of academics? After a year in beta, Kickboard is launching FREE Starter Accounts for individuals and small teams of teachers....
Field Trips—More than just a Day on the Farm!

Field Trips—More than just a Day on the Farm!

It was not until I attempted to organize my own field trips that I realized just how much darn work field trips are to plan, execute and follow up on for teachers. After one particularly harrowing evening trip to an art exhibit with my students, I called my high...
Family Communications, Part 2

Family Communications, Part 2

As promised, we wanted to share additional Google and paper-based ideas and for making and tracking family contact. Claire S., an early childhood teacher in Washington, DC, and two loyal blog commenters (thanks Carol and Xuan!) contributed the great solutions below....
Notebook Line Up

Notebook Line Up

We all have grand ambitions at the beginning of the school year to keep our students organized. We diligently mark notebooks, binders, and folders. . . we use our best markers and our biggest labels. . . we buy a fancy 3-hole punch for the writing center. This year,...