It seems like every day there is an endless stream of students reporting behaviors or incidents that happen in the classroom. On one hand, we want to help our students feel heard and validated so they know we are a safe person for them to talk to. On the other hand, we certainly don't want to feed into the tattle machine. It's a fine line to walk. So how do we handle tattling in our classrooms?
This introduction to poetry gives teachers ideas on teaching poetry minlessons that make a difference in how your students think about poems.
Need to entertain the kids? Try some of these free indoor and outdoor activities for kids that can all be done from your own home. There's also a list of free online educational resources.
Differentiation and scaffolding can help students better understand and learn. Here are teaching ideas and tips to use in class.
This is a fun game to play with a pair of dice. Read a story and help recall the various features of the story with this creative activity.
Print this free kindergarten assessment pack to use as end of the year testing for your kindergarten students. This is a great way to see where your students are at, and find any areas for development.
There are different ways to differentiate instruction. Which is the best one for math teachers? Which will have the best impact on your students?
Are you looking for some activities for teaching suffixes? Check out these free materials including activities for Google Slides, videos, anchor charts,
In this blog post, read about my best teaching strategies to teach writing narrative endings. Grab all the freebies to help you teach.
We've been learning about the parts of speech in the most fun ways. A parts of speech printable and flip book, writing our own mad libs, and more.
Learning about landforms with a hands-on landform building and narrative writing project.
This past week, we learned about synonyms. The kids really grasped the concept by mid-week! I am excited to see them start using synonyms...
Do you know the warning signs of autism? Learn them in this infographic.
This fun game is perfect for practicing the parts of the body with your ESL students. Have them roll a die and color the body parts in the correct colors.
Circuit Blocks in the Classroom: This is part of a series of Instructables intended for teachers about educating students in the classroom around making and tinkering. For more about the details of this project, check out this video on YouTube. Learning about circuits and electrici…
Because our words matter.
In this post, you will find 27 Formative Assessment Tools for Your Classroom! Formative assessment is such an essential part of the learning process and student success, and many digital tools can help support this process.This list has a wide variety of features and options to help you solidify your formative assessment strategies! Many of the tools below are great for both formative and summative assessments.
This is a fun worksheet to practice the weather with your beginner ESL students. Have your students read the sentence and draw the correct weather accordingly.
The personal financial literacy math standards include challenging vocabulary and concepts. Use these 5 tools to make it easier and more fun for kids!
Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterOctober 24, 2007 History On this day in 1788, Sarah Hale, writer of Mary Had A Little Lamb was born. Sarah has also been credited as the “Mother of Thanksgiving”. Read more about her here: http://www.quiltersmuse.com/sarah_josepha_buell_hale.htm Reading Read Mary Had A Little Lamb here: http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/10/mary-had-little-lamb.html Handwriting Lamb starts with the letter L. Practice writing the letter L. http://www.first-school.ws/t/alpha_tracers_dn1/bible/lamb.htm Phonics Sheep has a double e sound. Practice reading these other words with the same sound: http://kiddyhouse.com/Phonics/chartsheep.gif Math Practice your addition with this Mary Had a Little Lamb math worksheet: http://www.gardenandhearth.com/Homeschool-Worksheets/Homeschool-Worksheets-PF/Reading/Mother-Goose-Nursery-Rhymes/Mary-had-a-Little-Lamb-Math.htm Don’t Forget the Math Challenge! http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/10/math-challenge-october-24.html For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)
How to help your child find the right learning styles to enhance their potential in school and to prep the brain for higher learning. Learning is unique and different for each child.
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How has your summer vacation been going? Mine has been both relaxing and busy at the same time. I have been working like a busy bee planning for my mid-August nuptials! If you follow me on Instagram, then you’re definitely up to date on all things wedding! I’ve also been making more of an effort...
If you struggle with classroom management no matter how many different strategies you try, there's a chance you're doing something to get in your own way.
These English teacher supplies are must haves for quick ELA lesson plans. Pair your back to school wish list with ideas for English teachers!
We all fall into one of nine learning styles. Which one is your strongest?
Have you ever had a class that just tried your patience day after day? Have you ever felt like you could walk away from teaching forever tom...
You know those grammar errors your students make in 4th and 5th grade and are still making in high school? Yes, those.
Check out these fun activities from Award Winning Author/Illustrator Jarett Lerner to do at home or in the classsroom. Includes comics, drawing, and more.
Everyone loves Boggle! Here is a template that you can use again and again – just change the letters. There are two versions, one in color for the overhead and one in grayscale for individual use. Perfect for centers, bell work, or anytime you have a few spare minutes. Download Boggle Template Rachel Lynette You ... Read More about Boggle Template for End of the Year Fun
A cheat sheet of education theorists and their research based teaching practices.
Anchor chart inspiration for elementary teachers. Use my Not-So-Pinteresty Anchor Charts for Reading, Math, Grammar, and Writing.
I temper my rage when I hear these kinds of things coming from kids' mouths - and yes, I’ve heard them before. And I teach students first - not curriculum.
Working with kids and young adults who are oppositional can be challenging. Being oppositional might mean refusing to do work, breaking rules, and engaging in other challenging behaviors. The truth is, many kids can be oppositional from time to time, so many of these strategies work with all learner
It's that time of year! Magic e! I love teaching my kids about the magic e because it means they have really grown as readers! I know th...
Explore our range of fun and engaging year 4 fractions resources. Help children master fractions with highly visual worksheets.
"Cheat sheets" always helped me in school. Being a visual learner, they were a quick and easy way to memorize a lot of information in a short amount of time. Here are a list of my favorite
Fractions Practice Page Color the shapes in each row to match the fraction. Get more 1st grade worksheets from my shop. Click here.
15 exit ticket ideas for any subject or grade level!
Here are some clever ways to use Styrofoam cups to teach math, English language arts, social studies and science! MATH[…]Continue Reading