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Back to School is right around the corner for us and I am SUPER excited to kick of this school year with some fun, hands-on and engaging resources for The
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Yesterday in my first grade religious ed class we talked about listening to God and then we started to get more in depth about Holy Week. But for today’s post I’ll talk about listening …
Celebrate Black History Month by learning about the birth of jazz music, and the history of African-Americans in pop music.
Fun and engaging ESL activities, games and worksheets in printable PDF format with full teacher's notes and answers for English teachers to use in class.
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Fun and engaging ESL activities, games and worksheets in printable PDF format with full teacher's notes and answers for English teachers to use in class.
Tips for coping with defiant toddler behaviour. Ways to handle toddler tantrums and what to do when toddlers refuse to go to bed.
Last week, Taylor Swift released The Tortured Poets Department. You know that I am a dyed-in-the-wool Swiftie. While I listened to her new album, I began considering the tortured poets I have studied. As I began to put together this list, I chose poets that have shared their personal struggles with the world. I also chose poems that sometimes tortured me.All that goes to say these are fantastic, moving, haunting poems for your high school English classroom.
How can I prepare my child for kindergarten? These listening games are a fun way to start working on kindergarten readiness!
Creating Proofs with Uno Cards is the most engaging and fun way to teach the most difficult lesson to your Geometry students. Here is how...
Last week, Taylor Swift released The Tortured Poets Department. You know that I am a dyed-in-the-wool Swiftie. One of the most popular Moore English posts describes How to Teach Literary Criticism with Taylor Swift. Her Kanye-Kim feud even inspired a new way for me to teach author's purpose.
Race to the Colosseum is a fun, printable Latin review game. It provides review of vocabulary and grammar concepts for elementary students of Latin.
My students love Música Miércoles, and I bet yours will too! Here's what it looks like and how I implement it in my classroom!
This one thing made the terrible twos easier When I was little, my mom would tell me I never listened. She said my sister never listened either. It was the terrible twos! She was pulling out her hair TRYING to get us to listen. She tried consequences; Nope! She tried rewards. Only lasted a few […]
Want to learn to speak Spanish like a native? Listening to Spanish podcasts is effective and FREE! Check out my top recommendations (the podcasts I actually listen to to improve my own Spanish!)
How do I get my child to listen without yelling? You MUST try this amazing parenting tool: setting enforceable limits with kids from Love & Logic.
Hey-O friends! How do you manage changing classes (my class doesn’t but I’m curious), or even moving from subject to subject within your own classroom? I teach in a self-contained classroom and it’s easy to shift subjects down the schedule a little when things don’t go as planned. #WhoopsWritingWasSupposedToStart20MinutesAgo? ahahahaha #NoShame When it’s time to check morning work, I play a song When it’s time to come to the carpet for a lesson I play a song. Subject change & it’s time to get out a different interactive notebook and folder— YES, I have a song for that! I keep a slew of songs on my iTunes and iPhone/iPad and I just click depending on what I need! It’s easy to say that it’s time to start something new and kids take that task as, “Okay I can chat with my friend now for 1049813582305 minutes”. If they’re singing—they’re on task and still able to talk–but they’re singing to a tune. When the music stops they must be ready! Beginning of the year I introduce a song for a new subject/idea slowly. I want the kids to get used to it and understand the rules that follow when the song […]
My students love Música Miércoles, and I bet yours will too! Here's what it looks like and how I implement it in my classroom!
Color by Listening is an activity where students listen to oral directions and must color the picture to match. Would make a great first week activity to practice active listening skills and following directions or a refresher for students throughout the year! If you like this product, you will LOVE the bundle ★ Color by Listening Bundle ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I would love to hear from you, please leave me a rating & comment! Let's Connect! Follow Me on: ★Pinterest ★Facebook Click the "Follow Me" button by my picture to be the first to know about my newest products and freebies.
Finally! The Taxonomy of my Music is complete! While I’m working on my Digital Art assignments I enjoy watching my favorite TV shows. I bring this up to help you get a sense for how long it t…
Do you need some interactive listening videos for your ESL students? I've collected these videos from numerous Online Listening Websites for ESL Kids sources and I though I'd share them in this post.
I’m really really excited about this new product! One of the things I love about TpT is having an excuse to pull out my lovely Scotch laminator and have an excuse to spend a few minutes laminating, cutting, and assembling the new things I just bought! That being said, there are many times when I’m ...
I’m so excited to introduce you to our "Floral Initial" embroidery pattern! This alphabet of patterns is super special, because it combines beautiful pastel flowers with simple monograms to create a unique piece of customisable art! Perfect for both beginners and seasoned stitchers, this pattern is all about adding a personal touch to your space (or making a thoughtful gift for someone you love 🥰) What makes this pattern extra awesome? Full Alphabet: It includes all 26 letters, allowing you to create customised pieces for yourself or loved ones time and time again Beginner-Friendly: There's clear photograph stitch instructions, making it easy for you to create this beautiful embroidery, regardless of your skill level. Beautiful Floral Designs: Each letter is decorated with an intricate floral pattern, in a pretty pastel colour palette Instant Digital Download: Start your project immediately with our easy-to-download PDF format. Ready to get started? Download the Floral Initial Embroidery Hoop Art pattern today and dive into a project that’s as fun as it is beautiful. Your creative journey awaits! Here are some fun ideas for how you can use your finished Initial: Home Decor: Frame it and add a bespoke piece of art to your living room or bedroom. Unique Gifts: Handmade gifts are the best! Craft a personalised present for new babies, birthdays, weddings, or just because🥰 Creative Projects: Spruce up pillows, tote bags, or even your fave denim jacket – the possibilities are endless! (Psstt. This pattern also comes as a full DIY Embroidery Kit! Click here to check it out!) We would love to see your completed design! Please tag us on Instagram under @MindfulMantra_Embroidery! *Please Note: This is a PDF Digital Download that you can download after purchase. You will not receive a physical shipped product by purchasing this pattern.*This pattern is for personal use only. Please do not sell the pattern or finished piece.
There are always those little details that get in your way. You can ignore them or you can find a solution. For me this summer the problem was my listening station and the solution came to me when I should have been setting up my classroom. I got so excited about it I spent the next hour fixing my listening station. I am so glad I did! I have a mix of tapes and CD's (the tapes are all slowly but surely dying). I had them all organized but it never fails that I don't have time to put them away properly so they end up a hot mess not long after the year begins. While cleaning out my closet this summer it came to me! If I just tape the CD right in the front of the book I'll never be too lazy to put it away! This may be common knowledge for the average teacher but for me this was life changing.....in a super nerdy, OCD, organization nut, kind of way. Here are my tips: #1 Tape those covers inside the book! It won't bother the students when they are reading the book and it's right where you need it when it's time to put the CD away. Update....later in the year I put out a couple of different books and this made it super easy for kids to switch out their own books! If you don't have the cover anymore (because you are like me and you lost it because you left it somewhere.....) just tape a sandwich bag in the front. It works just the same! #2 Band books together so they stay together until the next time I have a bunch of CD's that have multiple books that go with one CD and I was always running into the problem of "Where's that book?" This won't be a problem anymore! #3 Put books with tapes in gallon size bags. OK this one was seriously a no brainer but I just needed to go through and do it. I put the plastic bag under the tape player when I get this one out now, and then I haven't lost the bag when it's time to put it away. Those are my tips! I made a lot of room in my closet by putting these all together and hopefully have saved me (and you) some sanity! Save this for later! And here is a freebie for response sheets for your listening station! Back to School Rules and Procedures Unit 1 Morning Work Kindergarten Homework August Manners Posters Miss Bindergarten Takes a Field Trip The Little School Bus We Are So Proud Plaidypus Lost Smash! Crash! Dig Dig Digging InLinkz.com
I have been working closely with the literacy support teacher at my school recently. She and I have been co-teaching a Grade 8 Social Studies class and today I'd like to share an activity that she introduced me to: Collaborative Place Mats. This technique is especially helpful at the beginning of a project or inquiry to help groups start to brainstorm about their big idea, topic, or question. Before we began the activity, we talked as a class about what behaviours we wanted to follow as we worked in groups. Students offered ideas, and they were recorded on chart paper. From their criteria, I created a self-assessment checklist for the students to use as a reflection after the activity. Once we had established the guidelines, we explained the place mat activity. Here's how it works: Each table received a piece of chart paper with our project question in the middle. In this case, the question was "How would you provide for people in a community." Each group separated the chart paper into equal sections, one for every member of the group, then we asked the students to write their names in their sections. Students had 2 minutes of silent writing time to think on their own and write their ideas in their section of the place mat. After the 2 minutes were up, the students took turns explaining what they wrote down to the other members of their group. Each student got 1 minute to explain while the other students listened silently. After every student in the group shared his or her ideas, then the other students could ask questions. We gave the groups 5 more minutes for questions and discussion, encouraging them to write more if they had more ideas. We then asked each group to choose 3 or 4 ideas to share out to the whole class. As the groups were sharing out, each student was encouraged to continue writing down ideas they liked on their own place mat. After the groups each shared out, the students had a chance to walk from table to table to see and read the other groups' place mats. This was a great way to unpack a lot of their initial thinking on our topic. It allowed everyone's voice in the group to be heard and validated. Now, as they work their way through the project (creating their own self-sustaining communities), I will have the place mats posted to remind them of their collective ideas. I used this technique in a Middle School Social Studies class, but I really believe it could be differentiated for any grade level in any subject area. Have you used this brainstorming technique (or something like it) before? Let me know what worked/didn't work for you in the comments below.
Today I introduced the Listening Center as part of our Daily Five, I have two areas the children can listen to stories. The Listening...
Power through the toughest triathlon training with the most inspiring music out there—recommended by other triathletes.
