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Using Novels In Your Classroom Part 6: Integrating Novels Into Any Subject
Using Formative Writing in Any Subject
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!
6 Easy Gingerbread Activities for Upper Elementary Students
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.
5 Tips For Using Whole Group Instruction Effectively
You need to know what students know and don’t know. Basing your whole-group instruction off student data will be the most effective use of your class time.
Why You Should Use Whole Group Instruction
There isn’t one magical teaching strategy that will work for everyone. So why is small-group instruction often made out to be the only best practice in teaching?
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.
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