Teaching, Creating & Inspiring
It’s a classic conundrum. Children who don’t enjoy reading often resist books because reading is hard for them. Because reading is so hard for them, it becomes more difficult to make reading enjoyable and accessible. Hesitant readers can become eager participants with some of these Strategies to Help Motivate Reading in Your Classroom. Start at their level or a little… Read More
Do you teach research and writing biographies in your classroom? I love sharing some of my favorite biographies that are perfect for kids in upper elementary. These biographies are perfect to teach research and informational writing. I love using high interest biographies and autobiographies with my students. Letting them explore figures from past to present in books that use text… Read More
Often research has high emphasis in secondary grades, but the importance of teaching research writing in upper elementary cannot be overlooked. Teaching research in elementary school helps students develop higher level questioning skills, understand how to take notes, paraphrase, and focuses on communicating ideas through the written word. I have put together some helpful resources for you to use in your classroom today and also some… Read More
Top Amazon Teacher Resources Shopping is possibly the best thing ever for teachers! We are often limited to time to shop for things we need for our classroom, and by the time we make it to the store we just do without. The great thing about shopping online is we are able to add things to our carts that we need… Read More
Teaching writing is a skill that may be difficult to many, so I love sharing some tips that I use and students love when learning the writing process. As a student I struggled and never had confidence to express myself in writing. As a teacher I was nervous the first year I taught writing, but noticed I was good at it…. Read More
Digital Classroom for The Paperless Google Classroom- Are you ready to go DIGITAL with the Paperless Classroom? Google Classroom is taking over many schools and classrooms. It is important to start learning about the 21st century Paperless Classroom. Many classrooms have been converting to 1:1 with technology and many are starting a little at a time. It is our responsibility as educators to… Read More
As an educator, one of the most important lessons you will ever teach is about diversity. Teaching your students about the Importance of Celebrating Different Cultures and Diversity in the Classroom will help your students tremendously. Did you know that being culturally aware can have a significant affect on your student’s success? “Diverse classrooms promote creativity, high level thinking, and collaboration.”… Read More
It is the time of the year we are looking for motivation to help us have a successful End of School Year. We reflect on all the things we have learned, taught and still want to teach our students. It always seems shocking how quickly the year actually flies by. So, as you start to prepare for the last few… Read More
Did you mention teaching Poetry Writing? Introducing and teaching poetry writing is possibly one of my favorite genres to teach. I adore seeing how my students grow as poets during our time learning and writing poetry. Have you been looking for fun ways to incorporate poetry into your curriculum. Poetry is a great idea for students of all ages and it… Read More
Spring is in the air and all we want to do is be outside and enjoy this beautiful weather, right? Well, I know how you feel so I wanted to stop by and share some Spring Literacy Ideas, Books and Ideas for Your Classroom that I have found to be helpful this time of the year! The weather is wonderful… Read More
Wow, can you believe it is already February! I wanted to share with you some resources I LOVE using this time of the year. We begin the rigorous season of test prep, however we still have lots of fun with some seasonal activities in February! As you know February is the MONTH of History, so we study and research: Influential… Read More
The celebration of Black History Month are right around the corner. This is a beautiful time to celebrate diversity in your classroom! I have been researching and gathering tools to help in the celebration. I enjoy having my students research and study the influential leaders that have impacted our society. I want to share some of my favorite resources I use and created, some… Read More
Teaching writing in elementary is so exciting and I know as a teacher I love seeing my students grow as writers. The biggest thing sometimes is how do we get started? Today I wanted to share 5 Tips for Teaching Writing in Your Classroom. My goal as a teacher is always researching and thinking of ways to get my kids… Read More
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And so it begins...... Good luck!