Studying with a Buddy Makes Test Prep Fun!

…definitely produced results! You can download this free resource from my TpT store during the spring, or from my subscriber freebies page any time of the year. For the Buddy…

Save Time and Paper with Mini ABC Books!

…way for students to get to know each other at the beginning of the year, and it makes a nice end-of-year project, too. Each letter of the alphabet has a…

Tips for Teaching Informational Text

…a variety of nonfiction text features. Last year I discovered the perfect book for this activity. Rachel Lynette of the Minds in Bloom blog is the author of over 70…

Earth Day Teaching Resources

…Freebie In addition, I just updated this Green Court Claims lesson from last year to make it Common Core Aligned. It’s a wonderful research and writing activity that will make…

Poetry: A Common Core Dilemma

…wonderful to limit to one month of the year. If you find just the right poems to inspire your students, they will enjoy reading and writing poetry all year long….

Five Ways to Teach Your Students Empathy

…school year. This helps all students gain a better understanding of who they are personally and why they act as they do. The more students know about each other, the…

Undercover Boss – School Style!

…– I don’t know about you, but when I began my first year of teaching, I was completely overwhelmed with all of the hundreds of details and decisions that I…