How many times has a test result shocked you? Before the test, you knew the student knew the material - and yet their test results say otherwise. This often happened to me at the beginning of my teaching career, and it puzzled me. If my students truly understood the...
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Hexagonal Thinking: A Fun Hands-On Approach to End-of-Year Test Prep
Reviewing for end-of-the-year exams can be a challenge. There is a lot of content to cover in a short amount of time. Students who were disengaged throughout the year aren’t likely to suddenly change, so the review often doesn’t reach the students who need it the...
A Guide to Unlocking Student Achievement through Centers
As an educator, you are always searching for ways to support your students' learning and help them achieve their goals. Using centers is one approach that can be highly effective at all grade levels: elementary, middle, and high school. Centers are essentially...
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Test Taking Strategies To Start Teaching Your Students
As teachers help students prepare, we need to make sure that they not only feel comfortable with the material but also with taking a test.
Hexagonal Thinking: A Fun Hands-On Approach to End-of-Year Test Prep
Are your students feeling burned out from test prep? Try a new approach with hexagonal thinking! Our latest post covers how to get your students involved in end-of-year exam review.
A Guide to Unlocking Student Achievement through Centers
As an educator, you are always searching for ways to support your students' learning and help them achieve their goals. Using centers is one approach that can be highly effective at all grade levels: elementary, middle, and high school. Centers are essentially...
Test Taking Strategies To Start Teaching Your Students
As teachers help students prepare, we need to make sure that they not only feel comfortable with the material but also with taking a test.
Hexagonal Thinking: A Fun Hands-On Approach to End-of-Year Test Prep
Are your students feeling burned out from test prep? Try a new approach with hexagonal thinking! Our latest post covers how to get your students involved in end-of-year exam review.
A Guide to Unlocking Student Achievement through Centers
As an educator, you are always searching for ways to support your students' learning and help them achieve their goals. Using centers is one approach that can be highly effective at all grade levels: elementary, middle, and high school. Centers are essentially...
Teaching Strategies: How to Effectively Use Paired Passages in Your Classroom
Teaching with paired passages can be a powerful tool in helping students improve their reading, writing, and critical thinking skills. However, it can also be challenging to implement in the classroom. This article will provide practical tips and strategies for using...
Boosting Vocabulary Skills: The Power of Reading and Learning Greek & Latin Roots
Vocabulary skills are crucial for academic success. In this post, we'll explore two effective methods for improving vocabulary skills: reading and learning Greek and Latin morphology. First, reading is one of the most powerful tools for expanding vocabulary skills. By...
World History: Teaching Round-Up
As a former teacher, I understand the challenges of teaching World History. With so much content and limited resources, it can be challenging to make the subject interesting for students. The ancient world may seem distant and disconnected, making it difficult to...
Valentine-Themed Lesson Ideas
Instead of trying to ignore the day, use students’ excitement to increase learning with fun Valentine’s Day-themed lessons in your classroom.
Surviving and Thriving in Second Semester: 10 Tips for Teachers
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.
Navigating the Gray Area: Sorting Through Conflicting Advice for New Teachers on Social Media
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.
How to Help Students Set Meaningful Goals
The weeks before and after a long holiday break can be really difficult to successfully navigate. But, I’ve rounded up some really fun ideas for an easy-prep snow day!
Take a Break: Tips for Elementary Teachers to Recharge Over the Holidays
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...
Affordable and Easy Gift Ideas for Your Students This Holiday Season
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!
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- I believe that students need to be the leaders of the classroom. Even third graders are old enough to be held accountable and to take responsibility for their learning.
- I do not believe that kids were made to sit in seats. They need to get up and move around.
- Differentiated instruction is a must. I use guided reading and guided math groups to meet the individual needs of my students.
- Helping a student to discover their love for reading is a privilege that I never get tired of.
- School should be fun! We party in my class!