
Spread Some Kindness Letter Writing Activity
The end of the year is a hectic time. Kids are checking out as spring fever kicks in and you, as a teacher, are trying
The end of the year is a hectic time. Kids are checking out as spring fever kicks in and you, as a teacher, are trying
Are there days when you think back on the things you’ve said and just have to laugh? I mean, some of the things we say
I’ve always loved writing, so it makes sense that I also love to teach writing. Teaching writing though is not always easy. What seems so
Attention getters are a great classroom management tool! Whether students are busy working in groups, on class projects, or are just plain chatty, these attention getters
Making inferences is one of the most important reading skills. It’s crucial not only because it helps kids comprehend text, but it is a key
One more week and the kids arrive! I’m frantically trying to squeeze in a few quick trips before heading back but really, teaching never completely
Teaching paragraph writing is crucial in my mind. When you consider all the reports and papers a student will need to write during his/her school
Last week in reading in my fourth and fifth grade class, we started to focus on the very important foundational skill of making inferences. This
Whether you are looking for books to introduce Hanukkah with your students at school, or simply want your own children to be more aware of
Close Reading asks students to dig deeper into a text, to pull out greater understandings from it. I think it’s a great strategy but might
This is the last of four in my series on Teaching Paragraph Writing. If you’ve been following along, you know that we’ve discussed Topic Sentences,
Teaching text evidence can be challenging…but it can also be a lot of fun! Want to find out how to lead your students step by
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