How much time do you spend each week on spelling instruction? If you’re an upper elementary teacher, the answer is probably “not enough.” While you
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How much time do you spend each week on spelling instruction? If you’re an upper elementary teacher, the answer is probably “not enough.” While you
Is there a school district anywhere that still allows traditional Halloween activities? Most elementary students love to dress up on Halloween, but many schools no
I think I must have been born with a book in my hand! My parents told me that from the moment I learned to read,
I love creating new seasonal activities, but I always try to make them educational. As a child, I used to love to make paper chains
How can you transform almost any assignment into an adventure? Use foldables! Foldables are so much fun to make, and when students create their own,
Presidents Day is celebrated in February, so it’s the perfect time to have your students write President Bio Poems. This lesson is also a great
Seasonal lessons are perfect for the weeks leading up to the winter holidays. Those days can be chaotic, so it’s important to plan lessons that
Raising academic standards is certainly a worthy goal, but sometimes it can have unintended consequences. To find time to teach the rigorous reading and math
With the Common Core emphasis on teaching informational text, you might be wondering where to find appropriate texts for reading instruction. Most classrooms are overflowing
Do you remember singing the silly campfire song about old Mother Leary who left a lantern in her shed? It goes like this: “Late one
When do you start teaching poetry in your classroom? If you wait until April because it’s National Poetry Month, consider introducing poetry during the first
Each year on September 11th, we reflect on a series of horrific events that changed the course of history. As a teacher, you might be
How much time do you spend each week on spelling instruction? If you’re an upper elementary teacher, the answer is probably “not enough.” While you might recognize the importance of phonemic awareness and phonics lessons, there’s just not enough time for true spelling instruction in the upper grades. This is
Is there a school district anywhere that still allows traditional Halloween activities? Most elementary students love to dress up on Halloween, but many schools no longer allow Halloween parties and activities. However, there’s fun and educational way to sneak in a dress-up activity if you can get it approved! Host
I think I must have been born with a book in my hand! My parents told me that from the moment I learned to read, I would read everything in sight, from cereal boxes to billboards. When I began reading books, there was no stopping me! I even begged them
I love creating new seasonal activities, but I always try to make them educational. As a child, I used to love to make paper chains to decorate our Christmas tree, and I realized that this activity could easily be adapted to the classroom by having students write on the slips
How can you transform almost any assignment into an adventure? Use foldables! Foldables are so much fun to make, and when students create their own, they seem to take more pride in their work. One type of foldable that’s super easy to use is a four-flap foldable for taking notes.
Presidents Day is celebrated in February, so it’s the perfect time to have your students write President Bio Poems. This lesson is also a great way to sneak a little research and creative writing into your social studies curriculum!
Seasonal lessons are perfect for the weeks leading up to the winter holidays. Those days can be chaotic, so it’s important to plan lessons that are both meaningful and fun. Kids are more likely to stay on task when they are actively engaged in learning, and that’s definitely true in
Raising academic standards is certainly a worthy goal, but sometimes it can have unintended consequences. To find time to teach the rigorous reading and math Common Core standards, many schools are cutting back on physical education, the arts, and life-skill lessons. Yet we need to remember that we aren’t teaching
With the Common Core emphasis on teaching informational text, you might be wondering where to find appropriate texts for reading instruction. Most classrooms are overflowing with great children’s literature and novels, but many schools lack a good selection of interesting nonfiction texts. If you enjoy reading magazines yourself, the solution
Do you remember singing the silly campfire song about old Mother Leary who left a lantern in her shed? It goes like this: “Late one night, when we were all in bed, Old Mother Leary left a lantern in the shed, And when the cow kicked it over, she winked
When do you start teaching poetry in your classroom? If you wait until April because it’s National Poetry Month, consider introducing poetry during the first few months of the school year instead. In fact, I can think of at least six reasons that fall is the perfect time to teach
Each year on September 11th, we reflect on a series of horrific events that changed the course of history. As a teacher, you might be struggling with whether or not you should discuss 9/11 with your students. Although your students weren’t even born in 2001, it’s important to recognize the
