Back to school season is almost here! Are you a teacher who likes to work a little in the summer to make the start of the year smoother, or do you a take your well-deserved break and not touch your work stuff until your first day? I always let myself have a good month off (June) and then by July ...
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3 Ways for Teachers to Get Back to School Ready
Have you started getting ready for back to school? My teacher side gets so excited around back to school season. I think it's something about a fresh start to a new school year that gives me all the feels. I have the choice to change things, add new ideas, be better, and do better than before. ...
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Early Finisher Ideas for the Elementary Classroom
INTEGRATING Science and social studies INTO READING SERIES #6
Having engaging, meaningful and independent work for students who are done with classwork early is always a challenge. The key to “early finisher” activities is making sure they can be done independently, so students can begin them on ...
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Engaging Learning Centers
Integrating Subjects into Reading Series #5
Learning centers have always been a favorite part of my reading block. It provides the much needed time to teach small groups, work one on one with a struggling student, or do any testing. The question teachers always have though is, "What learning ...
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How to have a Classroom Carnival Day
Come one, come all!
One of my new favorite things to do in the classroom is to plan an entire day around a theme. Theme days are meant to be super engaging and fun. Go all out and decorate your classroom. Include special snacks for the day. Make your classroom theme day as big or as simple as ...
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How to Write About the Text
Integrating Subjects into Reading Series #4
Today's series blog post is all about how to use content area writing in the classroom. Writing about the text is not limited to literature. Writing can be a valuable tool to engage students with science and social studies text. Through content area ...
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