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Using Novels In Your Classroom Part 6: Integrating Novels Into Any Subject
Using Formative Writing in Any Subject
Creative Ways to Use Popcorn in the Classroom
Before a long holiday, I always try to wrap up any major units of study so I can plan something fun the day or two before break. While many teachers may choose to show a movie, in all honesty, I've always found movies to be not that engaging for students - and they...
Why Middle Grades Teachers Need to Teach Phonics
As an upper elementary and middle school teacher, I always saw phonics instruction as a primary grade responsibility. By the time students reached me, I believed students were ready to dive into reading comprehension. After all, don’t they say fourth grade is when...
Why You Should Ditch the 2-Hour Reading Block
As teachers, one of the first things we do is design activities to activate schema, or prior knowledge. We know students remember new information better when they connect it to what they already know.
How To Edit Locked PDF Files
As a TPT Seller, I often get asked if my resources are editable.
How to Plan Lessons More Effectively
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.
Differentiated Instruction With Mastery Grading
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.
American History Interactive Notebooks
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.
How To De-Stress Lesson Planning
One of the biggest shifts that helped me with my lesson planning was when I stopped planning individual lessons and started developing units.
My Favorite Ways To Prepare For A Substitute
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.
Strategies To Engage Students In Lessons
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.
Help Parents Feel More Like Partners
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?
Straightforward Ways To Build Authentic Relationships With Students
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.
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