Our "Summer Prep for Teachers" series continues with things you can do now to prepare for the upcoming school year. I've compiled a list of 5 things that you can DO now to make the start so school a little less stressful.
Experiment with Technology
Technology is not only highly engaging for ...
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Back to School Prep: Things to Make Now
Summer is a great time to make things to prep your classroom for back to school. If you can't tell, I am a planner. I like to get as many things done ahead of time as possible. Those first weeks of school are super hectic. If I can get things made ahead of time or at least partially made, it ...
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Back to School Prep: 7 Things to Buy in Summer
The beginning of the school year is exciting and hectic and EXPENSIVE! It seems like every day in the weeks leading up to the start of school I am spending money on school supplies, new shoes for my growing boys, random items in the Target Dollar Spot, and things I need to prep my ...
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Back to School Prep: Things to Think About
Summer is a time for teachers to slow down and take some time for themselves, but if you are like me, you can't take your brain away from thinking about your classroom for long! Summer is a great time to prep for back to school by working on some big projects and getting organized for the upcoming ...
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How to Use QR codes in the Classroom
I just love using QR codes in the classroom. They are quick to make, easy enough for students to use independently, fun, and free! For those of you not familiar with QR codes, QR codes are barcodes meant for quick scans with your cell phone or other photo device. You can download a QR scanning app ...
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Tips to Engage Students with Informational Text
For many students, fictional text is what brought about a love of reading. Who doesn't love a great story with relatable characters and an unexpected plot twist?! As students get older though, they begin “reading to learn.” This means that most text and classroom reading ...
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Teacher Tips for Kids who HATE Reading
In a perfect world, all students would love to curl up with a good book and enjoy getting lost in a story. In reality though, we always have kiddos who avoid reading like it is the plague. Why? In my experience, kids usually say they "hate" reading for one of two reasons:
Reading is hard for ...
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How to Use Boom Cards in the Classroom
If you are not using Boom™ cards in your classroom yet, you are missing out my friend! Boom™ cards are easy to make, super engaging for students, and self-grading....what more could you ask for?! Read on to find out what are boom cards, how to make them, and how to use them in your classroom. ...
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Make a Straw Rocket FREEBIE!
Learn how to make your own straw rocket! We are less than 24 hours away from a new era of human space flight. At 4:33 PM EST on May 27, 2020, American astronauts will travel on an American-made commercial rocket. This is the first crewed launch from U.S. soil since the conclusion of the Space ...
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Teach Economics Basics in a Week!
To be honest, economics is not my favorite thing to teach. Maybe it stems from that one economics class I took in college that was SO BORING and honestly way over my head. Every once in awhile, I will still have a nightmare that I skipped economics class so many times that I failed! Don't worry, ...
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Mass & Volume for Elementary Kids
Teaching mass and volume to elementary students doesn't have to be difficult! Third grade standard 3.MD.2 requires students to be able to measure and estimate the volume and mass of objects. The best teaching includes real examples and authentic practice. I love to bring in some visuals for the ...
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5 Ways to Save Time Grading Papers
Do you ever feel like you spend WAY too much time grading papers? There were definitely seasons where I felt like I constantly had a stack of papers on my desk or in my bag to grade. I would pack a stack of ungraded papers in my school bag each afternoon with the intent of grading them at home, ...
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