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Does your classroom have a theme? Having a themed classroom is fun for the students and a great way to build community. Choosing a theme is a great way to put your personality into your classroom. It provides an inviting atmosphere that makes kids feel excited to learn. One of
Sometimes teaching dialogue in writing can feel like you’re banging your head against a wall. You’ve done all the things. You’ve modeled good examples, practiced, and repeated the steps over and over. BUT…your students writing still isn’t where you would like it to be. Especially with their word usage. They
Have a new classroom and can’t decide on decor? Looking to freshen up an outdated theme in your room? Deciding on posters, labels, classroom library organization, and overall classroom decor can feel overwhelming. There are lots of things to consider when choosing a classroom theme. After all, you and the
Tired of receiving the same 25 projects or reading the same 25 stories every time an assignment is turned in? You’ve masterfully crafted the prompt, directions, and rubric to fit that specific learning target, but everything just comes back lacking. Now is the time to provide students choice in the
May is such a busy time in the classroom. I sometimes refer to it as May Madness because of all of the extra activities and events that take place. Everyone is super excited about summertime, but there are still things we need to cover to wrap up our school year.
Spring is here and that means standardized testing is right around the corner. As teachers, we never want to “teach to the test,” but we need to cover certain standards and review skills so that our students feel prepared for the big week. Breaking out packets of worksheets with endless
Looking to bring a little spring into your classroom? This list of my favorite spring activities will have your students engaging in meaningful reading, writing, and math activities all focused on the season! When it starts to warm up and those daffodils start poking through the dirt, you know it
Did you know April is National Poetry Month? So, if you haven’t tackled teaching poetry in your classroom yet, this is a perfect time! Here are 3 creative ways for teaching poetry that your students will love! Want to teach poetry to your students but not sure where to start?
April is such an exciting month. Spring is finally here and the weather is beginning to change. There are so many exciting things going on this month. I love to bring all the fun of April and spring into the classroom. Spring is such a great opportunity to learn in
Teaching kids all about money can be tons of fun! There are so many exciting hands-on activities that you can utilize to get your students interested in learning about money. I love teaching money because it is one of those life skills that translate over into the real world so
Mistakes are a part of life. The earlier we accept them and learn how to best use them, the better. The overall goal is to learn from our mistakes and do better the next time. However, perfectionism is a real problem in today’s society. Everything always needs to look and
March is International Idea Month and I can’t think of any better way to celebrate than to inspire students to grow their own ideas into reality. An amazing way to start this process is with the book What Do you Do with an Idea? by Kobi Yamada. Then follow up