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
4 of the Most Important Focuses for the First Week of School
Who else is ready for school to start? I have been thinking a lot this summer about how to set my new students up for
How to Make Pencils Last ALL YEAR in the Classroom!
Looking for a fool-proof way to have pencils last you the ENTIRE year?!?!? Yes, I am not kidding! Since I have implemented this concept 5
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How to Use Classroom Reward Coupons and LOVE it! {FREEBIE}
Are you looking for a BETTER way to efficiently manage classroom behaviors? Do you want something that will fit with any behavior management plan that
EASY Stem Activity to Get Your Students Excited {FREEBIE}
Are you looking for something that will have ALL of your elementary students engaged from young kids to older? Do you hate planning out stem
Valentine’s Day Cards & Writing For Your Loved Ones {Freebie}
Looking for a project for Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day that is as sweet as can be? These Valentine’s Day cards are perfect and get
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