Would you like a list of all of the lessons that your students will need this year during writing? This free guide is packed with specific lesson ideas for narrative, opinion and informational writing.
Writing workshop is my jam! Teaching writing shouldn’t feel like a chore. In these articles, you will find helpful strategies for mini lessons, writing conferences, editing, grading, and so much more.
As the holiday season approaches, it's more important than ever for elementary teachers to remember the importance of taking some time to recharge and rest. The end of the year can be a particularly busy and stressful time, with final projects, grading, and holiday...
Looking for budget-friendly and simple gift ideas for your students this holiday season? Look no further! The holidays can be a busy and expensive time, but that doesn't mean you can't show your students how much you care. In this blog post, I share gift ideas that...
The weeks before a holiday break can be the most fun - and the most stressful - for a teacher. Your students are ansty and ready for a break. And honestly, so are you! But you know you still have to keep some sort of order in your class until that last bell rings. ...
As the holiday season approaches, it's more important than ever for elementary teachers to remember the importance of taking some time to recharge and rest. The end of the year can be a particularly busy and stressful time, with final projects, grading, and holiday...
I’m sharing gift ideas that won’t break your bank and don’t take a lot of time and energy. Keep your sanity intact with these easy gift ideas!
Gingerbread is far more than a delicious snack. When used to its fullest, gingerbread can be days full of fun and learning! Here are some fun-yet-educational ways I used gingerbread in my classroom.
Many times as teachers we end up trying to plan for a week at a time (maybe two if we are lucky), and rarely have time to consider any sort of long-range planning. If this situation sounds familiar, my advice would be to take time (sooner rather than later) and do a deep dive into your standards.
Teaching your students to effectively participate in this process makes determining the learning needs of your students easier. Once you know the learning needs of your students, you can differentiate instruction.
Research shows that writing notes by hand and interacting with information being learned increases comprehension and retention. My students’ scores supported those findings, and my love of interactive notebooks began.
One of the biggest shifts that helped me with my lesson planning was when I stopped planning individual lessons and started developing units.
Here are some ideas on how to prepare your classroom for a substitute teacher so you can have some peace of mind when you are sick.
I do believe that learning how to make your lessons more student-centered can make a world of difference. Here are some of my favorite strategies to get students engaged in learning.
It can be hard for teachers and families to get on the same page, but students need to know both families and teachers are on the same team: theirs. How can you make parents become partners with you in their student’s education journey?
The relationships I built outlasted the lessons I learned, and I believe the same is true of students today. Kids will try for teachers they like.
Here are some tips for making the first day of school a great way to set the tone for the rest of the year.
Back-to-School season is fun, busy, but also potentially chaotic. These handy resources will help make your Back-to-School go smoothly.
In standards-based grading, summative assessments are meant to be evidence of students’ learning. Here are best practices for summative assessments.
Formative assessments are an important tools in a teacher’s toolbox. Here are five tips for using formative assessments in your classroom
