Raise your hand if you feel overwhelmed by virtual teaching. I see you! (Well, mostly I see your posts in my Facebook groups. It would be creepy if I could actually see you right this very moment.) I know that you feel like you are drowning with all of the new technology, strategies, and concerns
10 ESOL Teacher Must Haves. Check out these items to make your teaching job easier.2
3rd grade teacher Deanna shares how she saves time and works more efficiently.
These 5 ways to teach geometry proofs are interactive and great for a variety of learning types! Click to see my top 5 ways to teach geometry proofs.
Teaching Habitats to your primary students will be a breeze with my collection of resources to help make your life easier. There's even a freebie!
Multiplication can be challenging for kids to learn and for teachers to teach! Here are a few tips to make teaching multiplication easier.
If you are looking for some high-interest activities, try using animated shorts to teach inference. Free handouts focus on student learning.
Teaching Habitats to your primary students will be a breeze with my collection of resources to help make your life easier. There's even a freebie!
Differentiating your instruction can be overwhelming. I get it. When you hear the word "differentiation" do you automatica...
Learn how to organize student absent work and missing assignments to make your life easier in the middle school classroom!
Past, present, and future.
My rule #1 in a series about bringing out the best behavior in middle school students, Helpful tips for managing adolescents effectively.
15 classroom organization hacks to make teaching easier that every preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, and elementary teacher should know. FREE theme box labels too!
Add 3 things to your science lessons that will help you teach concepts to your students and increase their understanding of basic concepts.
Technology came front and center this past spring as teachers everywhere suddenly turned into remote learning specialists managing the ups and downs of all things digital. While eLearning did have a learning curve, the sudden thrust does have many teachers bringing their digital distance teaching knowledge back into the classroom… whenever that will be. ... Read more
Over 17 free resources for heritage speakers class designed to make your life easier. Accessing free resources for heritage classes shouldn’t be confusing. So, don’t worry, I’m here to help!
Art Lesson Plans for Art Teachers to save you time and restore your work/life balance. Let The Arty Teacher do the work for you.
When I posted a couple of my products on Teachers Pay Teachers this summer, I had not yet used them myself. I had brainstormed the ideas over the summer for my new kiddos! I knew that I would be receiving more kids than any other year (and no additional adults) and I needed more ways to incorporate independent work for my students to keep them busy and learning all day (which prevents boredom and temper tantrums!). For my students with higher academic and social skills, I was not too worried...I have plenty of stuff to keep them busy and they are great at adapting to new activities (check out this post for what my higher academic students do at Reading/Math Centers). However, for some of my lower functioning students independent work is harder to come up with and new activities do not go over very well (this group of students in my class struggles a lot with any sort of change). As you probably know if you have read my blog, I love using work in binders for my students. It keeps the work predictable and lets students know exactly how much work they have to complete. It also allows for switching different work in and out without the student feeling like too much has changed. I store these binders in a little plastic bin. I put a piece of velcro on the side of the binders....that way when a student is bringing their schedule picture to the station, they attach it right to the binder they are responsible for completing. This is what is in my reading binders for students who can match letters. This is from my Functional Spelling Product on TPT. The product also comes with pages that have blank boxes, for kids who are beginning to spell words on their own. I store the pieces in a labeled baggie on the back of the previous page. I use these in my reading binders as well. This is from my product Sorting Pictures by Letter from A-Z on TPT. Each kid only has 3 or 4 letters worth of pages in their binder and we switch them around every couple weeks. Again, pieces are stored in a baggie (I ask for these as school supplies in the beginning of the year since we use so many). For the example below, students sort pictures of alligators to the left side page and apples to the right side page. I also have some students who are not yet able to match something as complicated as a letter and cannot yet sort. For these students, in their reading binders, I use matching pages from my Easy Matching product on TPT. When I made this, I tried to make each item on the pages (there are only 4-6 pictures per page) a different color to help aid in visual discrimination for some of those beginning matchers. Not all of my students make it to my "Math Centers" station which takes place in the afternoon because we get so busy with inclusion and functional skills stations (life skills classroom, science lessons, social time, drama time, etc.) Don't worry, we still work on math...just not independently as often as reading. So, these binders are a bit less developed. Right now, I am just using pages from my product Patterns and Beginning Math Skills on TPT. Students match patterns in blank boxes below a given pattern. I tried to use picture of common items/things my students like to make this activity more engaging. That was kind of a long post...happy Tuesday!
Let’s talk about creating and using tactile schedules in the classroom. If you have a Teacher of the Visually Impaired that works with you, they may provide you with a kit or schedule pieces from the library of the blind. Here is a link to my local library. Check with your state and see if you […]
Volume can be a difficult concept for students. Fifth-grade students are expected to understand the concept of volume, calculate volu...
This activity packet includes a simple way to teach young students how to determine if someone is making a good behavior choice. By answering “yes” to the three questions, 1) Is it safe? 2) Is it kind? and 3) Is it respectful, students will have an easier time determining whether or not they are making a good choice. Because the packet includes pictures, it is suitable for both readers and non-readers. Included: *Behavior Choice Poster (Includes three questions) *Should I or Shouldn’t I? sorting activity (students cut/paste pictures into the appropriate column) *Is it a Good Choice? worksheet (students answer the three questions about the included picture to determine whether or not the picture shows someone making a good choice) *Behavior Choices Bingo (students will cut and paste pictures to create their own bingo board). Students will decide if the behavior is a good choice or bad choice before covering up their bingo card.
Here's how to decide if the Handwriting without Tears preschool program is right for your child. The most important thing to keep in mind is...
Even if you're not a naturally organized person, you can overcome! These organizing tips from a vet are brilliant and time-saving!
Have you ever heard the term phonemic awareness and wondered what it is? I get a lot of emails from parents who are ready to teach their child how to
Any studio that chooses to teach through the summer understands that it will present its own unique challenges. Schedules change, motivation can wane, and those who are not as self-motivated in per…
New to teaching high school? These 5 tips will make your life easier!
Grab our free, clickable Mega List of Themes and Skills for Pre-K & Kindergarten Lesson Plans to see what themes/skills I cover in my classroom all year!
Do you know how to tie a square knot or flat knot? Feeling frustrated with these craft ribbons? Let me show you the easy way to make these.
Set your Spanish students up for success with these routines and procedures. Read how this teacher starts class and runs her classroom.
Given the overwhelming number of apps being developed daily, chances are that there's always one that’s exactly what you need: an app for Visiting Teaching reminders, an app to help write your talk, or an app that will let you transfer your Gospel Doctrine lesson plans to a substitute when you’re out of town.
Do you love IKEA hacks? From that rolling cart to the wooden spinner, these 9 IKEA hacks for teachers will up your game in the classroom!
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Escape Rooms make teaching executive functioning in middle/high school easy! These collaborative games help students practice each of the eight major skills
I’m not going to get into the nitty gritty of what ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is. If you are reading this post there is an excellent chance you already know what it is because you are dealing with it in your classroom. I’m also going to go out on a limb and assume that […]
Frustrated with teaching your child to tell time? Most math curriculums teach analog clocks BACKWARDS! One tip will make all the difference!
At the beginning of the school year, it is the special education teacher's job to share IEP information with school staff. This blog post includes some important things to think about when completing this important back to school task.
Scaffold your instruction with these teaching scaffolding strategies to help bridge readiness and mastery for your elementary students!
Improve your child's focus, concentration, self-control, and overall behavior with these ADHD parenting tips and discipline strategies!
