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“I Never Start Thinking of School or Start Planning During the Summer,” Said No Teacher Ever. We are almost there… this is the time where we become anxious and excited for the summer months to recharge and relax. I start seeing the summer countdowns in classrooms and all across social media. I love the idea that the excitement of summer is… Read More
Did someone say an End of Year Bulletin Board? Yes! I did.. so why on earth would you want to create an end of the year bulletin board when you should be packing up your classroom and prepping for summer. There are several reasons I believe having a bulletin board up at the end of the year is so important,… Read More
Did someone say book club? Few things excite me more than having motivated readers in my classroom that want to gather and talk about what they’re reading. Don’t think book clubs are just for your overachieving bookworms, however. Getting book clubs started in your classroom can benefit all of your students, from the reluctant reader to the one that lives… Read More
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
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
Reading Comprehension is my jam! Being a reading specialist I love exposing kids to a variety of text and genres! I love when we can integrate different skills and subjects! Today I share some of my favorite passages that kids love using bc of course they are about the planets!
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