Laura Candler

Multiple Intelligence Theory for Kids: Step-by-Step Lessons and Ready-to-Use Printables from Laura Candler is a classroom-tested resource for introducing Dr. Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligence (MI) theory to children. This bundle includes a comprehensive teacher guide with complete lessons and kid-friendly MI surveys. It also includes 2 sets of bulletin board posters and 4 sets of quick reference cards to use with student projects and team assignments. Google Doc and Editable Versions of th

This Poetry Unit Bundle is a huge collection of poetry lessons, activities, printables and digital task cards (including Boom Cards) that will make it easy to teach your students how to read, write, and LOVE poetry! This bundle also includes a poetry webinar with inspiration and step-by-step directions for teaching an entire poetry unit! Use the links on this page to preview the products in this bundle, and return to this page to purchase the entire bundle at more than 40% off! The webinar incl

Exploring Poetry: Tools for Teaching Kids to Read and Understand Poetry includes poetry lessons and activities for introducing poetic devices, analyzing poetry, and interpreting poetry. The first part of the poetry unit includes a collection of activities for introducing the basic elements of poetry, and the second part is devoted to reading and responding to poetry. Students begin by exploring the structure and elements of poetry, including the meanings of eight common poetic devices. Next, th

The Math Stations and Games bundle includes the newly updated Math Stations Made Easy book, the editable PowerPoint templates, and all seven of my Just Add Task Cards games. These games are easy to customize by adding your own task cards, so you can use them over and over again throughout the year, and they work perfectly with many of the games and strategies described in the math stations book. Math Stations Made Easy includes management strategies and resources to make it easy to implement mat

Laura Candler's Goal Setting & Data Tracking Bundle includes the Classroom Goal Setting teacher guide, the companion Tracking My Goals Student Journal (printable and digital), and a set of editable School Year Calendars for the current school year. It's your data-tracking toolkit! Teach your students why they need goals, how to write them, and how to track their data and reflect on their progress! Products in the Goal-setting and Data-tracking Bundle• Classroom Goal Setting• Tracking My Goals

MI Theory and Growth Mindset Double Webinar Pack Includes access to TWO webinars with a total of 2 hours of professional development. Attendance certificate provided!Learn how to use multiple intelligence theory and growth mindset research to empower your students so to develop a lifelong love of learning! The webinar pack includes a link to a page with two one-hour webinars on multiple intelligence theory and growth mindset, and a PD certificate is included for two hours of PD credit. (I can't

Writing Poetry includes poetry lessons, activities, and printables that will make it easy to implement a poetry workshop in your classroom. These resources will help your students learn to express themselves by writing free-verse poetry filled with meaning and imagery. Click HERE to save 30% when you purchase this product as a part of my Poetry Unit bundle!You'll find specific poetry lesson ideas that cover everything from appreciating imagery to writing complete free-verse poems. Also included

Tracking My Goals is printable or digital booklet students can use as a journal and data-tracking tool to record their goals and track their progress over time. Included in this packet are patterns for the front and back cover as well as for the inside journal pages. You’ll also find a helpful mini-poster titled Goal Tracking Secrets. This product includes 20 page variations to help you customize it for 2nd through 5th grade. Google Slides versions of the goal-tracking journal pages are also inc

Learning about multiple intelligence theory can be very empowering for students, especially when you administer a survey to help them discover their own strengths and growth areas. Because most online survey tools are too long and complex for kids, I created this quick and easy classroom version for my students. I included an example of a completed survey on page 4 so you can see how it works. How to Use this Survey to Foster a Growth MindsetBefore you use this survey, please watch my free MI S

MI Theory and Growth Mindset are two powerful concepts that can be used together to motivate and inspire students to become lifelong learners! This bundle includes two products, Multiple Intelligence Theory for Kids: Step-by-Step Lessons and Printables, and the MI Theory and Growth Mindset Webinar Pack. The webinar pack includes a link to a page with two one-hour webinars on multiple intelligence theory and growth mindset, and a PD certificate is included for two hours of PD credit. (PD credi

Crafting Comparison Poems includes step-by-step lessons to teach children how to write vivid imagery and how to craft poems from those sentences or phrases. The first lesson is teacher-directed and guides students through the process of writing similes and metaphors. Next, the class crafts a comparison poem together. The next two lessons are collaborative activities in which students work with a partner or team to write a poem. You can use either or both lessons, or skip those lessons completel

Interactive Teaching Made Easy Professional Development Webinars is a bundle of Laura Candler's webinar recordings and related resources. This bundle includes seven webinars and professional development certificates that total over 10 hours worth of PD! Each product in this bundle includes a link to a private page on Teaching Resources where you'll find all of the webinar resources. This includes the webinar recording, PDF slides, the webinar note-taking outline, a unique professional developm

Multiple Intelligence Theory for Kids: Step-by-Step Lessons and Ready-to-Use Printables from Laura Candler is a classroom-tested resource for introducing Dr. Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligence (MI) theory to children. Your purchase includes a comprehensive teacher guide with detailed lessons and a kid-friendly MI survey. The unit is easy to teach and lots of fun for students, and it will help them develop an understanding of MI theory and how they learn best. The suggested time frame for th

Power Up Learning with Task Cards Double Webinar Pack Includes access to TWO webinars with a total of 2 hours of professional development. Attendance certificate provided! Power Up Learning with Task Cards is based on a two-hour webinar that Rachel Lynette and I presented to a live audience. The webinar was so jam-packed with engaging strategies and tips for teaching with task cards that I divided the replay into two parts. Download the Webinar Handouts PDF to get a sneak peek at the webinar c

MI Survey for Kids: How to Use a Multiple Intelligence Survey to Foster a Growth Mindset The MI Survey for Kids is a free tool you can use to help your students discover their own strengths and growth areas. I developed this kid-friendly multiple intelligence survey because most online surveys are too long and complex to administer to children. Because the survey is quite unique, I recorded this video to explain exactly how to administer it and score it, step by step. I also discussed how to in