Some days you just need a break from the monotony! Preparing for exams, transitioning to a new unit, days when half your students are gone for a basketball tour
These engaging strategies to incorporate movement in the classroom are perfect for the fidgety students & kinesthetic learners in your class!
Check out these 5 No-Prep Reviews Games for any classroom or any subject! Click to see what no-prep review games you can add to your teacher toolbox!
Thinking about teaching in a departmentalized classroom this year? Here are some helpful tips to get your started!
We had another class Monday night with our new dual/ELL staff members, and this time we focused on differentiation and what that may look like across the subject areas. As we have done in the past, we had the teachers participate in a gallery walk and thus rotate around with their groups to add to a series of posters focused on this topic of differentiation. Yet again, our wonderful staff did not disappoint and came up with a wide assortment of ideas as to how instruction can be differentiated for our students! I typed up their ideas on a nice one page spread for them, and thought you all may find it useful as well! Click on it to grab a copy for yourself or a friend. Graphics/Fonts: Scrappin' Doodles, Rowdy Fonts, My Cute Graphics Also, (as if you haven't already heard ;)), I wanted to let you all in on the big secret. TpT will be hosting a "3 Million Teachers Strong" sale February 27-28th. In using promo code TPT3, you can get up to 28% off at my store along with so many more! How exciting is it to see this community of teachers growing and working together :)!
Thinking about teaching in a departmentalized classroom this year? Here are some helpful tips to get your started!
Incorporating science in the classroom can be trickier than one may think! Here are some ideas for making it come alive in your classroom!
9 classroom review games you can use over and over. These are perfect for engaging students in any grade level and any subject.
Paragraph writing is a big challenge for many students. This post includes a step-by-step method to help your students write great paragraphs in no time.
Podcasts in the classroom are so fun and engaging! Have you jumped on the podcast train yet?! I have a great system for using podcasts in the classroom...
Let’s face it, grammar is usually NOT students’ favorite subject, however, it is so important that students learn how to write properly. They must be able to identify whether or not they are writing a complete thought in a sentence and get their message across to the writer effectively. For this reason, using hands-on subject ... Read More about A Ninja Subject and Predicate Classroom Transformation
The first few weeks of school are all about setting the foundation. We're establishing routines and procedures, encouraging a growth mindset culture, building classroom community, etc. I also like to spend some time laying the foundation for what students will need to be successful writers throughout the year, especially since writing is a focus that threads through all subject areas. In second grade especially, sentence structure is a great place to start. We review the 4 parts that every sentence has to have in order to be a complete sentence:
This is a fun whole class activity for introducing the subject and predicate of a sentence. Students are given strips of paper that have either a subject or a predicate. Students can mingle to find a partner who has a sentence part that will go with their part. Students with subject cards find a student ... Read More about Super Silly Sentences; Subjects and Predicates
Transforming an ordinary classroom into an inspiring and engaging learning environment can significantly impact students' motivation and enthusiasm for ...
Are you struggling to find effective student engagement strategies for the classroom that are easy to implement and actually work? This is the list for you!
Teaching kindergartners how to cut – quick resources for teachers. Here are some bright ideas to teach how to cut for thoses that need it in your classroom.
Today I am brining you the perfect combination of back to school ice-breakers and games for those first days of school! Back to school is a crazy time and we all want to hit the ground running. There are routines and procedures to teach and we are ready to get to them the second those kids walk in the door. Building community and getting to know
Teach your students about differentiation and students' needs in the classroom with the free and engaging glyph activity!
Whether your students are reading a novel, learning a math concept, or being introduced to new content in Social Studies and Science, critical thinking activites play an intricate role to help students learn on a deeper level. Being able to think outside the box or at a deeper level, helps students not only retain the information, but they develop an appreciation for the lesson. This post will provide you with ideas for provoking critical thinking to use across the curriculum and FREE charts to use with your students. 1. Think Pair Share TPS is a strategy in which students work collaboratively to answer a question or solve a problem. This strategy helps focus attention and engage students in comprehending the material. The model is desgined for teachers to: a. Think- Ask students a specific question about the topic or a theme in story. Tell them to "think individually" about what they know or have learned about this topic or theme. b. Pair- Pair your students with a partner or small group. c. Share- Encourage students to share their ideas with their partner or small group, then as a whole group. 2. Choice Provide students with a choice. Choice motivates, empowers and leads to a deeper understanding. In many instances, it caters to Multiple Intelligence. Choice can be provided in many ways. You can give your students a choice of how to present a project or a choice of strategies to solve a challenging problem. The opportunities are endless and will feed your students' innate desire for variety. An example in math might be showing them different ways to achieve the correct answer. For example, students can: a. draw a diagram b. make a list c. create a table or graph d. model with objects. This can be accomplished with specific skills as well. For example: Multiplication: a. Teach the traditional way b. Teach the method of lattice multiplication Students can use the method that works for them or a combination of methods and in turn they will be able to explain how to get the correct answer better. 3. KWHLAQ It began with KWL charts to encourage students to think deeper. This chart elicits students prior knowledge, sets a purpose for reading, and helps students to monitor their comprehension. Begin a new social studies unit with one of these charts. K- What do I know? W- What do I want to know? L- What did I learn? Next the H got added: KWHL H- How do I find out? Then Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano developed 21st century chart: KWHLAQ A- What action will I take? Q- What questions do I have now? CLICK FOR FREE CHARTS 4. Shared Inquiry I first learned about his strategy when teaching a gifted class with Junior Great Books. Shared Inquiry is a type of student-led discussions that are engaging and thought-provoking. It is recommended to read the literature twice prior to the inquiry. Students sit in a literacy circle and the teacher begins with an interpretive question that has more than one plausible answer. For example, "Students then learn to take part in a discussion where each person actively participates and the teacher listens. Students ask questions, respond to questions, interpret the text, refer back to the text, listen to the thoughts and idea of others. Once you introduce this strategy and students learn how to use it, you will see them develop a deeper understanding of their reading. Shared inquiry has three basic kinds of questions:. Here are examples for Jack and the Beanstalk a. Factual- What was the name of Jack's cow? b. Interpretive- Does Jack believe the beans will grow right up to the sky? c. Evaulative- Is it necessary to take risks to grow up like Jack does? 5. Notice Think Wonder Another chart that is effective when looking at historical illustrations, is NOTICE THINK WONDER. It can be used in other subject areas too. Find a photograph that depicts an event in the social studies unit. Display it on your smart board or give each group a copy. I found it is best to do one step at a time. Have students discuss NOTICE in small groups, then discuss as a whole group. Students will be fascinated at what others are thinking and cause them to think even deeper with the next step! Notice- Talk about the things you notice in the illustration. Think- Then think deeper and tell what you think is happening. Wonder- What questions do you have? CLICK FOR FREE MANIFEST DESTINY PRINTABLE 6. Scientific Method The SCIENTIFIC METHOD is a great tool for promoting critical thinking in science. 1. ASK QUESTIONS- Ask: "What do I want to learn more about?" "I wonder what might happen if...?" 2. GATHER INFORMATION- Research your topic to better understand it. 3. MAKE A HYPOTHESIS- Make an educated guess to your questions about the topic. 4. CONDUCT AN EXPERIMENT- Plan and follow steps to test your hypothesis. 5. OBSERVE AND RECORD RESULTS- After making an observation, reflect on your results and draw conclusions. 6. SHARE RESULTS- Present your results by sharing your experiment, observations, and conclusions. 7. Poetry An activity I found extremely effective when I want my students to dig deeper into a topic or story, is writing poetry. I love this quote from a modern-day poet Criss Jami, "When a poet digs himself into a hole, he doesn't climb out. He digs deeper, enjoys the scenery, and comes out the other side enlightened." I've found this statement to be true when students write poetry about a topic they are learning. Examples: Ideas from this blog post were collected from: The Critical Thinking Consortium NEA.org Reading Rockets Great Books Foundation Education World Poetry templates can be found here: Connect With Me! TPT Store Facebook Pinterest My Blog
This post contains resources and picture books for teaching 9/11 to your students. Includes September 11th reading comprehension worksheets.
Looking for grammar lesson plans on how to teach sentence structure? Teach simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences.
Every sentence has to have a subject and a predicate to make a complete sentence. I have one daughter who loves math, but doesn't love anything to do with language arts or writing.
Are you looking for a way to help subject pronouns "stick" for your Spanish students? These subject pronoun practices are great to add to stations or as a warm up, homework, or formative assessment option for your students.
Calling a student out in front of their peers can be unavoidable at times. But this can be tricky when you're dealing with middle and high school students.
Every activity plays an important role in development of students These activities are an essential part of school life and helps in enhancing learning process of students at school. Co-Curricular activities are compulsory activities which is important for every student to participate. They are designed and balanced with academic curriculum so that every student gets to learn beyond subjects. Co-curricular activities are vital because even though they are not a part of the core curriculum, they play a very crucial role in giving the young boys and girls the ability to shape up their lives. The school activities have to be designed purposefully to give an apt mix of student’s participation in academics and also to create a chance for all-round development. The importance of co-curricular activities cannot be ignored. In today’s world, there is a lot of stress. Doing extracurricular activities helps your child to have a good time and relieve stress. Working with other children
Looking for esl task cards to use with your english language learners? Try these picture cards that are perfect for quick and effective language practice!
In a self-paced classroom, each student is given an appropriate level of challenge and grows at a steady pace throughout the school year. Here's how it works.
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Scaffold your instruction with these teaching scaffolding strategies to help bridge readiness and mastery for your elementary students!
Give assessment with exit tickets a try in your next lesson and see how they work for you and your students with these easy ideas!
Learn for easy lesson ideas you can use for teaching theme to your students in upper elementary.
My students love to SUBITIZE. Subitizing is like quick images. It is simply the ability to quickly identify the number of objects in a set without counting. Perceptual Subitizing is the instant visual recognition of a pattern such as numbers in a ten frame. Conceptual Subitizing involves recognizing smaller groups and adding them together, for example “I see five dots on the top row and 4 dots on the bottom row. So, that is 5+4 =9. I'll show my students a dot card, ten frame, a domino, etc. for about three seconds because I don't want my kids to count the dots. Then I ask them what did they see. My kiddos come up with answers like "I saw 6 dots, I saw 4 dots on the top and 2 dots on the bottom, I know 4 and 2 is 6, I saw 3 groups of 2, I saw 2+2+1+1, I saw 4 missing, 10-4=6. 2 x 3=6." Yes, even some of my 1st graders are multiplying using this technique. It's amazing how their number sense has improved tremendously. Here are some of the different Subitizing cards that I use in my classroom. If you want to try Subitizing you can pick up this resource here. Thank you for visiting and have a fantastic week!
Ready to get some extra subjects and predicates practice for your 1st, 2nd, or 3rd graders? Try this hands on activity! With it, students either cut and glue subjects and predicates to make complete sentences or you laminate the pieces and reuse them, and have your students record their sentences on writing paper. Click here ... Read More about Subject and Predicate
So the 1st day of school in high school science is approaching and you don't know what exactly to do with your students. There is so much
An ESL teacher has a unique job in that s/he has to fulfill a great variety of roles on a daily basis. The four main ones are described in this article.
Help your child sit comfortably on the carpet with alternative positions. Learn why W-sitting is problematic and how to promote healthy sitting habits.
When I looked at my last post and realized it was Christmas themed, I realized I was long overdo for a blog post. This new year has brought...
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Make learning figurative language fun with these engaging activities for elementary students! Activities to teach similes, metaphors, & more!
Tell students that you want them to work independently and that you need them to do this so that you can teach the other group of students.
