7 Super Smart Ways Teachers Can Take Back Personal Time
We all know how hard it is to fit any sort of personal time into our day, and when we do, we oftentimes feel guilty
The Benefits of Digital Activities in the Classroom {FREEBIE}
In the last decade we have seen a slow increase in the use of technology and digital activities in the classroom. Fast forward to 2020
5 Simple Strategies to Build Community in the Classroom
As a teacher, one of my biggest goals in the classroom is not academic! But I do believe it is equally as important. One of
How to Teach Paragraph Writing with a Hamburger!
Writing a good, solid paragraph is the basis of writing composition. In fact, the ideas we teach our elementary students about paragraph writing will be used
15 of the Most Amazing Distance Learning Resources {freebie}
Has your school decided to go virtual this year? Are you stressing over finding something that will work for you and your classroom? This post
5 Tips for Teaching Remotely
As a teacher, when I think of 2020 I will forever remember the year that education changed almost overnight. Teachers, administrators and school leadership worked
How to Engagingly Teach Nonfiction Text Features
Learning to read nonfiction text can be difficult because it is often written in a more academic tone. However, there are a variety of nonfiction
How to Challenge Students That Don’t Need Basic Phonics
Do you have students that just fly through phonics practice? What about students who are just bored with the simple and basic one-syllable words that
Fun Spelling Practice for St. Patrick’s Day {Think Centers}
Most students begin learning to spell in their first and second grade classrooms. Most early spelling words are words that need to be memorized because
FREE Fraction Fun
Your students will love learning about fractions with this fun rainbow fractions activity. I mean, what could be more fun than fractions and fruit loops!
3 Easy Activities to Build a Strong Foundation for Place Value
In every elementary grade level, what skill do you see show up at the beginning of the year? If you said place value, you would
How to Implement STEM in the Classroom
STEM is the new hot topic in education. Everyone is eager to jump on this wagon and start building engineers. But how do you really
How to Have Effective Behavior Management
Behavior management. You have to have it. It’s the area that most beginning teachers struggle with and it’s the area that seasoned teachers may struggle
How to Have Successful Parent Teacher Conferences!
Parent/teacher conferences are around the corner. You dread meeting with all those parents who think their child has no faults or that their child isn’t
How To Make Your Phonics Practice Fun
Phonics…..so much skill and drill. Read and reread. It can be monotonous and boring for many students learning to read. Engagement is critical. That is
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