Teaching, Creating & Inspiring Teachers
Celebrating different cultures isn’t just a part of the curriculum, it’s an obligation to help all learners feel included and valued in and out of the classroom. That’s why it’s so important to show upper elementary students how Christmas is celebrated around the globe. Celebrating Christmas Around the World can be done with many engaging and differentiated activities in your… Read More
Dear Teacher Friend, I am so happy you are here today, being my teacher friend will be fun and I got your back if you need help throughout your school year. First I want to promise you 2 things. First, when you are having a day that makes you feel like you won’t get through this, you will… I promise… Read More
Back to school night means time for parents and students to meet the teacher, share important classroom information, introduce the curriculum, and make families feel welcome! It shouldn’t have to be stressful, however. You have enough going on at the start of the school year than to spend hours on your open house. For Meet the Teacher: Creating an inviting… Read More
Whether you are getting a new classroom in the fall or updating your theme in your current room, there are so many ways to decorate your student space. If you take the more difficult route, you could spend hours on Pinterest coming up with a theme and then more time (and money) creating and finding materials for the perfect classroom… Read More
Did you know summer time is one of the best opportunities for your kids to continue to grow and learn. Of course summer time is a great time for kids to relax, have fun and play a lot. However we want to avoid the summer slide and I will share some easy and fun summer activity ideas to keep your… Read More
Building special relationships with parents and guardians is very important and one way is communicating effectively. Sending Communication Newsletters is a resourceful way to communicate about all the wonderful things that are happening in your classroom. The time it takes to contact parents can be overwhelming, but an effective alternative is using digital newsletters and monthly calendars in your classroom. These… Read More
Who says jeans and inspirational teacher shirts can’t make for the perfect teaching outfit? My favorite day of the school week has always been spirit day or jeans day! So the past two years I have been creating my favorite themed shirts that are both fun and inspirational. You will love wearing your comfy cute jeans with the perfect teacher… Read More
One thing I encourage my students to do outside of class daily is read! Studies show that even reading twenty minutes a day can drastically improve reading comprehension and even raise standardized test scores. Plus, reading independently helps our students enjoy reading more by focusing on texts that they love! Whether your students are reading informational or narrative texts, there… Read More
Kids love being the expert of all things. So why not have them be the expert of your class, grade level, and you as a teacher! Yes, you heard me. Let them take all that they have learned and be an expert to share advice for future students who will be coming to your class next year. Over the years… Read More
Recognizing the good your students do is so important, especially in upper elementary grades. Students are used to getting “gold stars” and constant praise in their early school years, but as they continue in their academic careers, we often just expect them to do the right thing and work hard in school. It’s imperative to reward students who traditionally follow… Read More
Spring is almost here, and it’s time to spruce up your teacher wardrobe with Amazon Teacher Outfits on a Budget. These teacher spring trends will have you ready for anything whether it’s testing, daily classroom activities, field day, or parent teacher conferences! Just like you update your bulletin boards for spring, update your fashion style. From head to toe, these latest… Read More
Chances are you have students at various reading levels in your classroom. There are students reading at grade level, students who are reading far above grade level, and students who are struggling to comprehend classroom texts. Regardless of reading levels, the strategies that promote reading comprehension skills can be used with any text. Using these skills and strategies in your… Read More
All of our classrooms are blessed with a rich diversity of backgrounds that we should honor and celebrate. I have always loved celebrating all cultures in my classroom through sharing books, activities and recognizing important influential leaders. During the month of February we celebrate Influential Black Leaders , we honor heroes such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks,… Read More
It is a New Year and we are typically still on “vaca” mode after being off. It is hard to get into the mindset of teaching, so I wanted to share some ELA winter activities to keep your students engaged! My Winter Activities usually partner with some wonderful books I have a created a collection of my favorite Holiday and… Read More
Dressing for comfort while remaining in #teacherstyle can be a challenge for a busy teacher like yourself. Fortunately, current teacher fashion trends make it easy for you to update your professional wardrobe. My favorite thing is to shop online and to save on a budget, I love saving all my favorite trends in my Amazon Shop for future reference. Make… Read More
Free reading can be a joy for many upper elementary students, but for others, it can be a time of fake reading or fear. For reluctant and struggling readers, time to read in class is neither inspirational nor enjoyable. However, there are books that even the most reluctant readers can find themselves drawn to. In fact, finding the book that… Read More
![Grow your students with this Holidays Around the World Reading Comprehension. These Holiday Passages include 7 Holidays [Christmas, Las Posadas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, La Befana, St. Lucia & Diwali] for Reading Comprehension. These are Perfect for: Warm-up, Bell Work, Homework, or quick assessments. These passages works perfectly for students in 3rd grade, and 4th grade and home schooling. #christmasaroundtheworld #holidaysaroundtheworld #christmasactivities #christmasreadingpassages](https://i.pinimg.com/236x/17/a6/d7/17a6d74183c4b96ac8a7ec350ec6dc4d.jpg)
You will love this easy and differentiated Christmas Writing Lapbook! It’s so fun for the season and covers ELA writing standards!
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Haha so true! Which one are you today?Pretty much! Which were you today? 😉
@themountainteacher
This time of the year I love incorporating engaging resources that bring meaning to children. One of my favorite holiday books to use this time of the year is The Polar Express. This book is wonderful to read to students of all ages and is perfect to read every year.
Read More: thelittleladybugshop.com/the-polar-express-a-favorite-holiday-book/
🎄Truckloads of Warm Wishes is what I want for all my sweet teacher friends ♥️ You will love having this beautiful writing bulletin in your classrooms!
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Well, it’s definitely ❄️winter in some places but yesterday it was almost 80 degrees in HTX ☀️
☃️Either way, the Color by Winter #teachgopennants are added to the shop and tomorrow one more set will be added! 🤗
❄️Available now - The Color by Word Families & Color by Multiplication! They make a beautiful bulletin display ❄️⛄️🌨
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