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.
Can you believe it's almost February?! We are already one month into 2023. 🤯 To me, February was always the month that felt the most like winter in the classroom. Thanksgiving and Christmas are long past, and the weather is bleh. There is one shiny day in the middle...
The first semester always starts off exciting - everything is new! New year, new students, new classroom set up - everything gets a fresh start. By December, that newness has worn off, and everyone is ready for a well-deserved winter break. On the flip side, January...
Your first few years of teaching can be overwhelming. In my experience, student teaching gave you a taste of what you had to do, but having your own class can feel like you were thrown into the deep end to sink or swim. When I first began teaching, you had a few...
Instead of trying to ignore the day, use students’ excitement to increase learning with fun Valentine’s Day-themed lessons in your classroom.
This post aims to help new teachers navigate the confusing and conflicting advice often found on social media, by providing guidance and tips on how to find a balance between work and life, set boundaries, and focus on mental health and building relationships with students.
This post aims to help new teachers navigate the confusing and conflicting advice often found on social media, by providing guidance and tips on how to find a balance between work and life, set boundaries, and focus on mental health and building relationships with students.
Review is good for students – but only if they are engaged and actively participate. Enter test prep games.
If you had taught my kids in middle school, you might not have even realized they both struggled with reading.
Let’s talk about a few ways we can teach students how not to stress over tests.
I’ve seen how high-stakes testing has affected kids. We have kids who are so stressed out that they’re throwing up on their tests.
This week, I thought we should discuss strategies to use when different types of test questions are given to students.
Testing season is coming quickly. How do we keep our students focused as we inch closer and closer to testing and the end of the school year?
If used well, Spring Break can be the perfect time for you to fill your bucket up so you feel refreshed and ready for the rest of the year
This switch to fact-based writing in elementary grades is one of the biggest changes I’ve seen since I started teaching.
Have you heard of hexagonal thinking? Hexagonal thinking is an activity that allows individuals and teams to think about what they have learned and to make connections between ideas.
Teachers should stop reviewing for the test and use strategies to ensure students master skills and concepts.
I have “Best Practices” based on the experiences of students and children. Here are strategies for using novels effectively in your classroom
While I like a party day, I always found it difficult to “give up a day” in the name of fun. Instead, I used Valentine’s Day to my advantage.
