Teachers can learn a lot through the practice of conducting home visits. This post explores the benefits, downfalls, and practical tips for home visits.
Effective ELL teaching strategies with our top 10 tips to support Level 1 students. Includes a free resource to help newcomers...
Have you been thinking about giving your students end of the year awards? Class awards help make the end of the school year special and memo...
Sew a Softie: Pocket Pals
Hey Hey! I LOVE my dry erase pockets and I never thought to write a blog post about them, but I use them practically daily in my classroom so I thought I would share some of my favorite uses for them! Make a simple template like the ones I have below, and post them on your door! All you have to do is change and the board each day, super simple! This is great for reviewing concepts throughout the year! I love Kahoot, but sometimes we don’t have the time to make a Kahoot or maybe some don’t have accessible technology. Slip these templates into a pocket sleeve and you’re ready to quickly assess who still needs help with the concept that you just taught! This is one of my FAVORITE reasons for using pocket sleeves! Too often I need to collect parent signatures and forms for school. I use the simple class list on the left to check off when students turn a form into me. I can keep it hung by my teacher desk and even slip the forms behind it! No more wasting paper and losing checklists. There are times when I can get my […]
This eggplant lasagna from Delish.com is cheesy and completely meat free.
Yesterday I showed you an Infinity card I made for the January 2015 Pals Blog Hop. If you missed it, you can see that post here. Today I'd like to
I DID IT! I survived the first week of second grade, again! It was actually probably my best first week yet! I spent lots of time at the end of the year preparing for back to school. Opening my Back to School box was such a relief, because so much work was already done! Of ... Read More about The First Week of Second Grade
a pic of one of our knit nights one of my goals when starting these knit alongs over a year ago was to create a feeling of having a never ending knit night. that feeling of friends who squeal and get excited about the same things as you, a cheering squad and a sounding board
What do you do when there are five minutes left in class? One of my favorite quick activities is "Guess Who?" cards. Guess who cards help manage classroom behavior during awkward transition times, or other
I can’t say this enough…I absolutely love cooking and doing hands-on activities with my preschoolers in our group speech sessions. I love it so much that I made an entire Cooking and Craft Visual Recipe Pack loaded with 50 no-cook recipes for the entire year, visual comprehension cards, data sheets, IEP goals, lesson p
Use the slideshow, teacher resources, and student worksheets in this plants and botany mini-lesson to give students a general overview of the plants and pollination. This mini-lesson can be taught as part of 1 or 2 45-minute class periods.
No matter the time of year, pizza always hits the spot! What better way to get your BBQ and pie cravings covered, than with this Grilled BBQ Lentil Pizza?
I think the post-San Diego exhaustion/con-detox has taken full effect and I am back to working on Mouse Guard as hard as ever. Once I got back there were several days worth of business stuff to attend to, some printing, e-mails, phone calls, shipping, etc. It's amazing how much of a day can be eaten up with that stuff, so it feels good to be back to drawing. Sketchbooks: For anyone who is bidding on e-bay, let me say that I am NOT sold out! I plan on bringing the remainder to Baltimore. I will sell them for the same $ as SDCC: $10 each. If you can't make it to Baltimore, but know someone who will, I'd be happy to have them pick up multiple copies. Appearances:I will be doing two signings at Borders this month. The first is at Borders in my hometown of Flint, MI on Friday Aug 10th starting at 7pm. click here for Flint Borders site Then on Aug 24th I will be signing at the Borders in Troy, MI at the Oakland Mallclick here for Troy Borders site I'm really looking forward to the Flint signing because I plan on also visiting with a good pal of mine who is the basis for the character Kenzie in Mouse Guard. He was in Oklahoma all this summer and it will be good to catch up with him. I have known him since I was 11 and he was the best man at my wedding. (photo circa 1996) And one last art-and-tell with plug, Kory Bingaman has a fun webcomic strip called Skin Deep. She and I were frequent posters on the Hellboy.com forum and I am happy that she is plugging along and posting a fun comic to read twice a week. I had been itching to draw the character 'Jimmothy' a Gryphon from Liverpool, and before I knew it, I had sketched out the wholle Skin Deep crew. Back to the mice.
How to Knit an Easter Bunny from a Square with free Knitting Pattern and Video Tutorial by Studio Knit.
This fun and colorful Magic Rainbow Toothpick Star kids' science experiment is quick, simple, and will have little jaws dropping at the finish!
Looking for some seriously good TV to watch this Autumn? Then I have the post for you! - 38 TV shows to watch this Autumn
Looking for a fun read? Imagine this: 20 Excuses For Going Out With Friends! Hey there, ESL learners! Ever found yourself needing a reason to hang out with pals? We've got you covered! In this blog, we'll explore creative excuses perfect for those memorable friend-filled adventures.
Besides the desired benefit of nurturing our relationship with grandkids, having a pen pal benefits them too! Get started with these pen pal ideas today
A blog about free crochet patterns, crochet inspiration, tips, and crochet tutorials in one place! Let's obsess about crocheting together.
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Planning your first time trip to Copenhagen, Denmark? Read this Copenhagen itinerary for all the best things to see in Copenhagen in a day, including a map!
One of the simplest ways to add flair and creativity to your bullet journal is to use a different heading. Just changing up the font, or colour, or size can change the look of your bullet journal spread. Headings require less skill than doodling as well, and can easily be accomplished by anyone. There
Besides the desired benefit of nurturing our relationship with grandkids, having a pen pal benefits them too! Get started with these pen pal ideas today
Let's Do This Playlist: For When You Need Motivation! If you need a playlist that's perfect for giving you motivation, this is the one for you
Denise Russart is starting a Dog Pound Pals Adoption Society Block of the Month Project. You'll be using her adorable dog blocks from MyEQBoutique.com. Denise will be providing a quilt layou
Begin the year with some fun and fresh back to school activities to help your students get to know each other during the first weeks of school! These seven back-to-school activities, geared toward students in grades 3 through 5, are engaging and interactive! Includes all the descriptions, printables, and instructions you'll need. NOTE: This pack of back-to-school activities is for grades 3-5. Find my pack for grades 1-2 HERE. Check out the preview for a closer look! Read the reviews! Here are the seven activities: #1: "A Maze of New Friends" #2: "Who's In Your Circles?" #3: "Word Makers: 'Names' Edition" #4: "Classmate Crossword" #5: "A Map of My New Classroom" #6: "Back-to-School Pen Pals & Text Chats" #7: "Who Am I? Poster" NOTE: This is my first pack of back-to-school activities. Click HERE to see the second set, or see below for bundling options! Check out my other Back to School and End of Year FUN & FRESH activities! • Back-to-School "Get to Know You" Activities: Fun & Fresh! {Pack #1} • Back-to-School "Get to Know You" Activities: Fun & Fresh! {Pack #2} • BUNDLE Back-to-School Activities: Fun & Fresh! {2 Packs} • End of the Year Activities: Fun & Fresh! {Pack #1} • End of the Year Activities: Fun & Fresh! {Pack #2} • BUNDLE End of the Year Activities: Fun & Fresh! {2 Packs} Or bundle all four packs for the biggest savings! • BIG BUNDLE: "Back to School" AND "End of Year" Activities {4 Packs} **For personal and single classroom use only. If using with multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses at the discounted rate.** NOTE: Versions with UK Spelling of applicable pages are also included ("favourite" and "colour"). ....................................................................................................................................... Visit me at my blog: The Thinker Builder, or on Facebook, or on Pinterest! ....................................................................................................................................... You may also be interested in: Story Starters {Not Your Ordinary Writing Prompts!} Fact-Based Opinion Writing for the Year "Keep It Fresh!" Writing Centers The "Tower of Books" Reading Challenge Reader's Notebook Response Pages for Literature Reader's Notebook Response Pages for Informational Text
As a beginner runner, one of the most exciting milestones you can achieve is mastering the long run. Check out this article to learn more.
I discovered a video on Nexflix’s YouTube channel titled: How Nordic are You? I thought it would make for a fun little blog post so I went ahead and I borrowed the questions. I will link the …
I learned to make this doll with Vanja Grundmann and there is a complete photo tutorial in her blog AmigurumiBB: http://amigurumibb.com/2015/09/03/one-piece-doll-2/ This is my interpretation about her pattern. Any question please send me a message here or in my blog http://teiadecarinhos.blogspot.com.br/ I’ll be happy to help.
Have you thought about translating your book and getting it published in other languages? Since I published my first book in 2008, I have thought about this possibility. But, it did not become a reality
Use the slideshow, teacher resources, and student worksheets in this plants and botany mini-lesson to give students a general overview of the plants and pollination. This mini-lesson can be taught as part of 1 or 2 45-minute class periods.
