Appetizing title, eh? Here's how we deal with draining grease in my cooking classes (I actually learned this from my husband, who of cou...

February 2, 2016 Update: Over 100 new FACS resources are now available in exchange for a small donation to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Societ...

Clipboards are great tools to keep on hand for various activities... unfortunately they can be difficult to keep on hand. Either they wander...

I like to continually get feedback from my classes. One of the ways I do this is through the use of Survey Monkey . This is a free service t...

One thing that tends to drive me batty is when kids act like they don't know how to use a textbook (i.e. "I can't find the defi...

Here's a terrific project you can use scrap fabric for: zippered pouches  (click for tutorial found on Pinterest). A parent donated a wh...

November 2, 2016 Update:  " Special Deal " with o ver 100 new FACS resources reopened for Nov 2016-Oct 2017 ! We all know that p...

One of the first machine projects I attempt with my classes is the three-fabric pillowcase. It involves measuring, aligning, layering, right...

Detentions are a pain - you've got to fill out the paperwork, schedule a date, be in your classroom the entire time... it creates a lot ...

Here's how I keep track of student behavior and performance as well as parent contact: On the left side, I have sheets attached to fi...