Come grab this free resource that is a collection of my favorite virtual math manipulatives!
Classic ground beef meatloaf without breadcrumbs. An easy gluten-free take on the iconic American dish. Grab your loaf pan and get the recipe today.
Every blank wall is a canvas waiting to be filled.
Whether you are doing a homeschool preschool program or are a teacher in a preschool, having a plan is essential. Every year, I begin with an outline for what I plan to teach throughout the school year. I created this resourceful, editable preschool curriculum to keep organized and easily change what I teach from year
These free printable music coloring pages are perfect for older kids, adults, and seniors.
Spend a few minutes on Mondays reading these funny Monday quotes.
When I think of the world that we live in and how many colors are all around, I am truly amazed. Rainbows, fish, butterflies, flowers...there are many colorful things in our world. So, when it comes to teaching colors to my little learners, what better way than to let them know that these colorful things come from God.
If you're looking what to do with your bedroom wall, get inspired by these 12 creative DIY wall decoration ideas for your bedroom accent wall. These ideas are perfect for master bedrooms, or for teens and kid room. #diy #accentwall #wallpainting
15 Cute happy quotes about life, plus a free PDF printable happy quotes list! These happy quotes are simple, short & sweet! Positive quotes to live by.
Charles Spurgeon spoke often on prayer. He would rather teach one man to pray than 10 men to preach. Come read 40 Spurgeon quotes on prayer or request our full list of over 80.
A collection of my favourite funny and famous wine quotes and sayings to use around your house, in your marketing or as Instagram captions »
Teach important leadership skills in your middle or high school Leadership class or Student Council program with these use-tomorrow activity ideas.
Are you looking for a free, no prep, and engaging back to school activity? This worksheet is perfect as a 'getting to know you' activity on the first day of school. Grab this free printable for your first week back to school this year! It includes 2 versions (US version with spelling of 'favorite' and 'color' & UK/AUS version with spelling of 'favourite' and 'colour'). *NOTE - This activity has the digital overlay tool option. Text boxes have been added! Need more amazing ideas for the first day/week back at school? Check out: Back to School Printables Back to School Writing Prompts Back to School Color by Addition Worksheets Back to School Sentence Building Back to School Roll a Story (Writing Prompt) Enjoy this resource! Don't forget to follow my store Terrific Teaching Tactics for more awesome products and rate this product :) Let's Connect! Pinterest Instagram Facebook
Hawaii leave you speechless? Here are over 120 Hawaii captions perfect for your Instagram. Find the right words with these Hawaii quotes.
Kick-start your leadership class or student council group with these must-do activities that will set your whole year up for success.
Are you spending your vacation in Tropical and trying to come up with the best Instagram captions? Check out this collection.
Here you will find amazing, creative, cool Instagram bio ideas and examples that you easily copy and paste to use.
Looking for a little inspiration? Grab our collection of the best 125 motivational quotes for teens. Copy, save, & share the good vibes!
It's not every day that you can take your kids to another continent to explore the wildlife. Okay, maybe on the "next to never" plan of events. I'm so thankful for our zoos that allow our kids to learn about animals and animal habitats right close to home!
Whether your lesson plans are detailed multi-page documents submitted to your administration each week, or they’re mostly post-it notes with concise bullet points, effective lesson planning requires strategy and intent. Great lessons need clear direction, purpose, pacing, and solid pedagogy. (Side note: If you are looking for engaging step-by-step lesson plans for the ELA classroom – especially for sub plans – check out my ELA Lessons Bundle with over 60 individual plans). While planning such successful, well-balanced, dynamic lessons takes time (think of all those observation lessons), if you get into a strong habit of working through a few key steps, it simplifies the whole process. And, as with all habits: the more you do it, the easier it becomes. Soon you internalise the steps and find yourself doing them without even realising it. Below are the four simple steps - G.A.D.E - I go through in my mind every time I plan a lesson. Do I always write them out in detail? Nope, but I still always work through them as I plan. What do you want students to be able to do, know, or understand by the end of the lesson? The most effective way to plan a route for a journey, is to start with knowing where you are trying to get to, right? Instruction is most effective when you, and your students, have a firm idea of the goal. When they know what they are working towards, the lesson is far more purposeful. Your goal should be able to be expressed in a single sentence or two: the more focused it is, the easier it is for students to digest and understand. I even suggest writing this on the board at the start of the lesson, for students to be able to see and reference. Examples of Goals: - Students will understand the impact of varying sentence patterns, in term of creating tone. - Having read chapter 5 of The Great Gatsby, students will be able to explain how an author develops a character in a narrative through the use of indirect characterization. - Students will be able to effectively back up their thoughts and ideas with appropriate textual evidence. [Grab a free lesson plan template here] How are you going to break down the substance of the lesson, to help students reach the goal? This is the nuts and bolts of the lesson: the lecture, activities, exercises, etc. Ask yourself: What are the most effective methods to help guide students to the goal: A lecture? A group discussion? A reading exercise? Worksheet practice? A video? A writing exercise? Station work? The key here is breaking the lesson down into varied, manageable chunks: rarely should you plan a 60 minute lesson with just one single activity. You want to think about dividing the class up into 10-20 minute segments with varied activities and modes of learning: all geared towards the overall goal. [Check out Room213's helpful blog post on how to build in time for productive struggle when lesson planning.] Examples of Segments for a 60 minute lesson: 5 min: Provocation - some sort of hook for the lesson to pre-test knowledge, or incite intrigue and interest. 10 min: Paired work 15 min: Teacher-led lecture and discussion 20 min: Individual work to practice a skill 10 min: Reflection and assessment of learning How will you, and your students, know if they have achieved the goal? This does not always have to be a large assessment task: that would perhaps be a unit goal. However, you should be able to place small milestones in every lesson to assess whether or not students are gaining knowledge, or developing their skills, and this need to be intentional. It may be a summative assessment task, but in the daily lesson it would likely be formative assessment. This should be a conscious decision when planning the lesson. Examples of Opportunities for Demonstrations of Learning: - Ask strategic questions: “How do you know that? Why did you write that?” - Use exit slips - Have students produce something which requires them to use what they have learned - Anonymous class polls or quizzes (or Kahoots!) - Self-reflections or evaluations - Written work / Projects What do you physically need to do, to facilitate the learning? Once you know the purpose of the lesson, and have a firm understanding of the activities and elements of the lesson, think about what you need to do to prepare. While this might be gathering resources, photocopying, finding passages, etc., it also should be about the space of the classroom: how best to facilitate the most effective lesson for your purpose. Think about desk layout, visual displays, seating arrangements, etc. Example of Environmental Elements - Move the desks into groups / pairs / individual etc. - Print, layout and organize materials - Have a specific song playing which relates to the lesson, for when students enter. - Create spaces around the room for station work or gallery walks etc. FREE TEMPLATES: If you are looking for a template for lesson planning: Click here to access a FREE editable Google Docs template (just go to “File” and “Make a Copy” to save the document to your own drive for editing). Want a printable copy? Click here to access a printable lesson plan template. Do also check out: If you are looking at planning a whole unit of study, read this great post by The Daring English Teacher.
Photo Source: Finally in First Fractions can often be a difficult concept for students to grasp. Jenn over at Finally in First was finding that her kiddos needed a little reinforcment working with fourths/quarters and so she created this fun pizza fraction craftivity. Activity Prep Jenn prepared a brown crust cutout and yellow cheese cutout, as well as 1 1/2" x 12" strips of red, green, black, and light brown paper for each student. Completing the Activity Photo Source: Finally in First First, Jenn invited her students to cut out and assemble the crust and cheese. Next, she demonstrated how to cut the toppings from the strips of construction paper. [NOTE: In her FREE activity packet, Jenn details how she cut each of the toppings as well as how she describes the process for her kiddos!] Then, once the pizzas are fully assembled and dried, Jenn has her students cut their pizza into four equal pieces and paste them onto a piece on construction paper. Finally, they complete the writing prompt... "My pizza is divided into ___________ (fourths) which are also called ___________ (quarters)." ...and, once completed, the prompt paper is glued to the craft! [NOTE: The prompt paper is included in the FREE activity packet!] We think this is a great way to help reinforce some of those tricky concepts! To grab a copy of this great math craftivity freebie, be sure to visit Finally in First!
Anger management coping skills involve understanding emotions and finding good ways to deal with strong feelings like anger. Kids and teens should learn these skills to handle anger better, understand their feelings, and stay safe by knowing what coping behaviors are good and bad. This Anger Management Coping Skills worksheet introduces two types of coping skills: Unhealthy and Healthy coping skills. The first half of this worksheet helps kids and teens to recognize unhealthy coping skills they can let go of, like temper tantrums, blaming others, and posting negative things on social media. The second half lists healthy coping skills for them to choose from, such as relaxing, positive self-talk, and exercising. Introducing kids and teens to anger management coping skills can help them build positive lifestyles that resonate with them. For example, learning to relax when feeling upset can make a big difference in how they handle challenges and benefit those around them. After completing the worksheet, kids and teens can create their calm-down corner at home or in school. With help from their teachers or parents, they can fill it with comfortable things. So, whenever they experience big feelings, they can go to this corner to relax and cope with these emotions. *This item is an instant digital download. A link to download your files will be emailed to you once payment is confirmed. Want more resources like this? Check out our full catalog of anger management worksheets and handouts. References: Anjanappa, S., Govindan, R., & Munivenkatappa, M. (2020). Anger management in adolescents: A systematic review. Indian Journal of Psychiatric Nursing, 17(1), 51. https://doi.org/10.4103/iopn.iopn_37_19 Govindan, R., Anjanappa, S., Munivenkatappa, M., & Bhaskarapillai, B. (2023). Effectiveness of anger management program on anger level, problem solving skills, communication skills, and adjustment among school-going adolescents. Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 12(1), 90. https://doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_1216_22
Some intensely memorable quotes by Tyrion Lannister that blows your mind. That's Tyrion Lannister's impeccable wisdom for you!
Grab the crabcake and start telling these crab jokes for kids that are surely going to make you take some "shellfies" as you are laughing!
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!
Looking for the best two word captions for Instagram? I’ve got you covered!
Do you want to lead small groups and bible studies in your area but aren't sure where to start? Click here to learn more!
Let's create beautiful, organized spaces where you and your family can thrive!
The New Beginnings yoga class sequence provides quotes, postures, and ideas for teaching a back-to-basics yoga flow.
In this article, we will explore some of the most strange or weird Bible verses and their meaning. So, grab your Bible, and let's dig in...
Grab your lesson planner because I'm sharing tons of FUN, hands-on nocturnal animals activities you can do for a nocturnal animals theme (and a FREEBIE too)!
This cute Paper Leaf Acorn Wreath makes an adorable fall autumn or Thanksgiving craft for kids. Grab the free printable to make yours!
C.S. Lewis is one of the greats. I have long loved many of his writings and especially The Chronicles of Narnia. Here is a set of free copywork quotes by C.S. Lewis that I created for Elijah. You can grab the quotes by clicking on the image below. Looking for more FREE Copywork? Check out …
Bag 'Em Up! {Birthday in a Bag} 19 comments Birthday Bags, Freebies, Popular Posts, Student Gift I've been on Spring Break all week, and I am not going to lie, it has been amazing! I have done my fair share of relaxing, enjoying the weather, working out, and generally having a nice time with my loved ones. I even tackled a few organizational projects at home, namely organizing our closets and my office. In my quest to forever be organized, I stumbled upon some materials/items I've been stockpiling for next year. More specifically, items to be bagged up as student birthday gifts. I was going to save the project for summer, but I figured now is as good a time as any! I know it isn't necessary to give students a gift on their birthday, but it is a nice way to let them know that you care about their special day. And, who knows, for some kids, it might be the only gift they get. Here's a look at what's included in my birthday bags. What's Included A homework pass! I mean, who wouldn't love a night off from homework. If you work with younger kids, be sure to explain how this pass works. The concept is new to many of them. :) A special birthday reward tag. My students absolutely love reward tags. You can read more about reward tags here. And, you can find these specific reward tags here. I also have a black and white set available here. Finally, they get a super fun pencil and a mini container of bubbles. How cute are these pencils I found at Michaels? Thankfully, they have had them for a few years now, but of course, any fun, cute pencil would work here (I've used basic mechanical pencils in the past and they were a hit too). The mini bubbles are from the party aisle at Target. That's it! I live by the philosophy of K.I.S.S. (keep it simple silly). They get a homework pass, a fun pencil, some bubbles, and a new brag tag. The gift is by no means over the top, but the kids are always happy to get their bag of goodies! Click {here} to grab a free copy of the homework pass! How I Wrap Up the Goodies For me, the easiest way to give the students their goodies all at once is to bag 'em all up. It's a birthday in a bag! I simply put the items into a cellophane treat bag and tie them with some curling ribbon. Storing Birthday Bags Throughout the Year I store all of the bags in a storage bin from Target. How do you recognize birthdays in your classroom? Tell us in the comments below! DON'T FORGET IT: PIN IT! Share It:
