Planning
PLANNING
Planning can take up a lot of a teacher’s time, but it doesn’t have to. Let me help you plan quality lessons that will meet your students’ needs and engage them. This section is here to help you so you can get back to your personal life.
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A while back I saw on Pinterest a bulletin board for Thanksgiving where students wrote on a slip of paper what they were thankful for.
Teaching Earth Changes, with a Freebie!
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Gobble Up Some Thanksgiving Fun
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Ideas for Reading Interventions
When I first started teaching third grade, I discovered a whole new world when it came to teaching reading and reading interventions. It was interesting,
Higher Order Thinking with Spider Webs
This year my students and I have been doing a lot of talking about just how important it is to be doing thinking (especially higher-order
Quick & Easy Paper Pumpkin Craft
With Halloween around the corner, why not get a bit festive? However, there are many children who do not participate in Halloween or anything related.
Multiplication Facts Tricks: Achieve Fact Fluency!
It’s October, that time of the year when the air starts to smell crisp, the leaves change colors, and the stores fill up with every
DIY Easel for Your Classroom: Simple & Effective!
I inherited a wooden easel long ago when I first began teaching. It was fabulous and worked well, but after many years of use, it
Speaking & Listening Conversation Cards
We have several Common Core Standards that require students to practice their speaking and listening skills. If your students are like mine, they tend to
DIY Teacher Hacks: 4 Hacks to Make Your Life Easier
We all know teachers aren’t exactly made of money, time, and, well… energy. Thankfully, these DIY (Do-It-Yourself) teacher hacks don’t require a whole lot of
Read Alouds For Back to School
It’s back to school time! Time to start thinking about those first week activities and planning for the new year! So, what should I share?
Attention, Please. We Have a Book Emergency!
I really loved Donalyn Miller’s book The Book Whisperer when it came out a while back, so you can imagine my excitement when she recently released
TRY MATH WORKSHOP!
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