Five Ways to Teach Your Students Empathy

…each interaction you can model is helping build a community of caring students. Emily Liscom is currently a first grade teacher. She is the author and owner of the website

20 Terrific Quiet Signals That Work!

…more strategies for using quiet signals, click over to my Teaching Resources website. Which of the 20 quiet signals shared here do you already use? Which new ones would you…

Spelling Stories – Creativity Unleashed!

…classmates. If you have a class blog or website, post the stories online for everyone to read there. Morning meetings and author sharing times are great opportunities for sharing, too….

Show What You Know!

…created dozens of sets of task cards for Showdown, and you can find them in many locations on my Teaching Resources website as well as in my TpT store. Showdown…

Fun Countdown Timers for the Classroom

…discovered a wonderful FREE website with a variety of creative and fun timers. Online Stopwatch has over a dozen timers for counting up and counting down, including the countdown timers…

Child-Centered Reading Conferences

…has taught grades 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, gifted education K-6, and remedial math grades 1-6. Carolyn is the creator of The Wise Owl Factory website and Book-a-Day blog….

Heartfelt Causes & Effects

…I hope your students enjoy both the book and the lesson! Disclaimer: This post includes an Amazon affiliate link. Purchases made through this link help support the Teaching Resources website….

Save Time and Paper with Mini ABC Books!

…definitely a collaborative effort! Where to Download These Freebies Both of these ABC Mini Books can be found on Laura’s Best Freebies, a private page on my website that can…