Using Weekly Letter Writing In the Classroom
…Books • Reading Responses • Weekend Recaps Believe it or not, students look forward to receiving their new letter every Monday. They equally look forward to the (very brief)…
…Books • Reading Responses • Weekend Recaps Believe it or not, students look forward to receiving their new letter every Monday. They equally look forward to the (very brief)…
…what you send home, see if your newsletter suffers from one of these five flaws. Five Common Newsletter Flaws 1. It’s too wordy. People are really, really busy. So if…
…here to help! As a former math interventionist, I was fortunate enough to work with many different teachers and students in every math class in the building. Some teachers were…
…today. Angela Watson’s newest book, Unshakeable: 20 Ways to Enjoy Teaching Every Day … No Matter What, has that and more! Every chapter is AMAZING, filled with wisdom, encouragement, and…
…orange, and red. I arranged a set of library pockets around the stoplight, and each numbered pocket represented a student in the class. Here’s a picture that was taken in…
…complaining about Literature Circles. I realized I wasn’t the only one feeling overwhelmed, and I knew I had to find another way. From Literature Circles to Classroom Book Clubs I…
…Discussion Bundle I’m looking forward to starting this new Classroom Book Clubs adventure and connecting with other teachers who love Literature Circles! I hope you’ll join me on this journey!…
…can improve comprehension of other types of text, too. The good news is that even if you don’t enjoy poetry yourself, it’s easy to teach it in a way that…
…directions and question cards to prompt students as they are creating their new sentences. To preview the entire resource, click over to see Sentence Go Round in my TpT store….
…by the discussion and came away with some new perspectives. Now think about what happens in team discussions at school. One student dominates the discussion while others are too shy…
…tested the activity with her 5th graders. Sometimes teachers have to be a little sneaky to get kids started on a new activity, and Deena knew just what to say…
Whether you’ll be starting the school year online, in the classroom, or both, one of your biggest challenges will be finding digital resources that can be adapted for the new…