Teaching Kids How to Have REAL Discussions

…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…

How to Get Started with Boom Cards

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

Free Halloween Word Work – Seek & Spell Fun!

phonemic awareness and phonics lessons, there’s just not enough time for true spelling instruction in the upper grades. This is unfortunate because upper elementary students still need lots of practice…

How to Teach Social Skills, Step by Step

…can let your class decide which skill they need to work on at a given time. I like to start with “Praising,” which might also be stated as “Showing Appreciation,”…

6 Reasons to Teach Poetry in the Fall

…other subjects later. Teaching poetry early in the year gives your students a new voice with which to express themselves all year long. They might want to write a poem…

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…to Find My Free Teacher Webinars Click over to my Free Webinars for Teachers page to find out if I have scheduled any new live webinars. You’ll also find links…