101 Random Acts of Kindness Ideas, All The Best Acts of kindness and Random Acts of Kindness Examples for Everyone, Acts of Kindness for Kids, You'll find over 200 Easy Random Acts of Kindness and Small acts of kindness. Plus, Kindness Printables and Kindness Activities!
Every English language arts teacher needs a variety of successful, student led discussion strategies that will provide opportunities for student learning.
If you have followed the discussion over the past years about "21st Century Skills" or have been on this planet long enough, you know that the ability to work with others is just as important as any "
It's hard to believe the new year is almost here and it is time to set New Year's goals. Here is a freebie to help your students with setting goals.
Are student rewards or your treasure box making you go broke? Not anymore! Check out this list of 50 absolutely free student rewards!
Thinking Maps® are visual representations for different thought processes. We can use Thinking Maps in science.
First grade anchor charts are great tools for reminding kids about concepts in math, writing, spelling, science, and more! Check out these great ideas.
A simple way to teach your students classroom procedures and expectations at the beginning of the school year
Schede didattiche sull'abbigliamento in inglese per bambini della scuola primaria con tanti esercizi stimolanti sui nomi dei vestiti in PDF da stampare
With the Common Core Standards in place, students are being asked more and more to use critical thinking skills to analyze literary and informational text. Inference is a prime example of a critical thinking skill used in classrooms today. Students are asked to read text and analyze it by
I am all done with parent conferences and it feels great! I had the most terrific year and I’m so happy to share my students’ progress with their parents. During parent conference time, I always love to have lots of student work to display. I absolutely love to incorporate student pictures into student work. This ... Read More about Silhouette Autobiographies and Read Across America
Cultivate lifelong reading skills.
Resources, tips, and materials to help you, help children with autism
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Multiplication made fun! Ideas, strategies, and anchor charts to help you teach multiplication!
Pass them on to your first grade teacher friends!
Hello Stampers Are you ready to join Holly and I this morning. We'll be live at 10 AM mountain time. I will demo 4 different background so beautiful. To join us CLICK HERE at the correct tim
Outlawing the words "I'm done" changed my classroom! Find out how to reform fast finishers and improve the quality of work in your room!
In first grade reading comprehension is something new, challenging, and difficult to teach because even though they’re all 6 or 7 they’re developmentally so different. Head over to my blog to get this comprehension page. Depending on what grade you teach it’d be great for: homework individual assessment small groups partners intervention challenging gifted students ... Read More about Reading Comprehension
Teachers can make the most out of independent reading time in the classroom using these simple activities.
Prompting Hierarchy- How I got duped! What you need to know about the prompting hierarchy. Snag the infographic and info perfect for working with your staff!
I’ve been spending some serious amounts of time this summer leading conversations around the country focused on the integration of social studies and literacy. And for the last few years, I…
Understanding characters can be tricky! Learn my favorite strategies for helping students master character traits and changes.
It's no surprise that Sophia and Jackson are, yet again, the number one most popular names for 2016! The top 6 names for girls have stayed the same since
Try these easy sound experiments -- Elementary & Middle School kids will LOVE testing the science of sound with this fun wave experiment to create a 'gong' and explore how sound waves travel!
The first week is (almost) finished and I thought I’d share some of our highlights! It has been great getting to know my students, and I am looking forward to getting into even more routine next week. What did we do? Check it out… My goal for the first week of school is to start […]
Yesterday was “one of those days” – the commute was messy and I was late, several things I was working…
I am so excited to launch my first "series" of blog posts! It's making me feel all grown-up and blogger-like :)My first series is going to be on increasing student engagement in the classroom. Over
Using Emojis in the classroom is a fun way to tie recognizable visual elements into activities that all students will enjoy. I've rounded up 10 ways you can use Emojis in the classroom, including a free a Emoji character emotion reading anchor chart and writing activity, and free Emoji matching cards and more! Emojis are easy to use, and judging by the question, 'Can we use Emojis?' I get any time we do a project on the iPads, students love them! Set up Emojis on PC's, Chromebooks, iPads or Print & Use A quick note before trying out the ideas for
Hello! JenBradshaw here from TeacherKARMA.com Teaching students how to find the main idea is a tough job, but someone has to do it! Grab this simple resource for teaching your students How to Find the Main Idea. Best wishes! You Might Also Like:Simple Steps for How to Teach Main IdeaHalloween No Prep Freebie!Main Idea: Easy Way ... Read More about How to Find the Main Idea: FREE Resources
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Thousands of teachers have used these tried and true GUARANTEED tups to stop students from blurting out. Chatty Class? YOU NEED TO READ THIS!
60+ Must Make Kindergarten Anchor Charts for the classroom. Covers classroom management, literacy and math. Multiple ideas!
We have a whole collection of matchstick puzzles that are easy for you to print and enjoy. Use them as classroom worksheets or just to have some fun at home.
In an era of high stakes testing, art is sometimes the first thing to go but we as teachers need to find ways to continue providing art experiences for our students. Not only is art just plain fun, and let's face it, kids do need fun, but it's much more than that. Art is beneficial in so many ways! Find out ways to incorporate art in this post by The Teacher Next Door.
This introduction to poetry gives teachers ideas on teaching poetry minlessons that make a difference in how your students think about poems.
Howdy! Jen Bradshaw here from TeacherKarma.com. Teaching students to consistently find the main idea of a text HAS NEVER BEEN EASY! I have several free main idea anchor charts that will be helpful during a mini-lesson, small group instruction, comprehension intervention, or ...even for adding to a reading response journal. Introduce and teach the vocabulary of main idea. Teach your students how to find the topic of a text ...before finding the main idea... Finally, the basic steps for how to find the main idea of a text. For additional lesson ideas and to get your free main idea resources, please click here. Best wishes!
THE sixth episode of Bake Off marks Pastry Week with contestants tasked by Paul Hollywood with making pasteis de nata. Paul tells the bakers that “things can go wrong from the very beginning”…
Teach responsibility in your classroom through the use of intentional activities. Continue refining what responsibility means to your students all year.
60+ Must Make Kindergarten Anchor Charts for the classroom. Covers classroom management, literacy and math. Multiple ideas!
If you are an introvert, check out these funny comics about introverts that are bound to make you laugh.
Differentiating your instruction can be overwhelming. I get it. When you hear the word "differentiation" do you automatica...
Too many classroom icebreakers require students to take big social risks with people they barely know. Or they don't really help students get to know each other. Or they are just plain cheesy.
Stop taking away recess and using other punishments to control your students. Find success with 10 powerful classroom management strategies!
