One of my earliest memories involves my parents and our family walks. We would lace up our shoes a few times a week and walk. Whenever we'd reach a street to cross or a turn on the sidewalk, we would pause. My parents would ask me which direction to go next to get home. For them, it was mainly for safety if I ever got lost. For me, it started to teach me map skills! So often these days, we rely ... Read More about Elementary Map Skills Made Easy: Activities For Young Navigators
Teacher Organization for School Year: Simplify and Succeed
One reason why I love summer is how unaware of time I am. Is it Wednesday, or is it Friday? Who knows! I'm on summer break! No Sunday Sscaries for me! There comes a turning point about midway through, however, when I start to get an "itch" for school. My mind starts speeding up with everything I want to do before the year begins. I tame the nerves for the start of the school year by becoming ... Read More about Teacher Organization for School Year: Simplify and Succeed
Integrating Media Literacy In The Elementary Classroom
How young do we NEED to start teaching media literacy? This question popped into my head the other night when I was out to dinner with my family. There was a family a couple of tables over from us that caught my attention. While they were waiting for their food, the dad was on his phone. I happened to overhear one of their young kids (If I had to guess, around 2nd or 3rd grade) go, "Here, Dad, ... Read More about Integrating Media Literacy In The Elementary Classroom
Consistent Morning Routines: Setting the Tone for a Successful Day
I was chatting with a fellow teacher friend the other day, and she asked me what the best advice I had been given at the beginning of my career was. A flood of advice entered my mind...don't stress out on the mountain of disappearing pencils, don't be the last car in the parking lot every day, build rapport with your students from day one...the list goes on! But the one piece of advice that jumped ... Read More about Consistent Morning Routines: Setting the Tone for a Successful Day
Writing with Sentence Frames: Unlock the Powerful Benefits of Writing
As a primary teacher, we are working on so many foundational skills with our students. One of those skills is communicating through writing. I think we can all agree that this is a skill our students will use for the rest of their lives. So helping them to build a solid foundation in writing is important. But. . . this can be a tough process for our kindergarten and first grade students. As a ... Read More about Writing with Sentence Frames: Unlock the Powerful Benefits of Writing
Novel Study Activities for the End the Year
Do you see that up ahead? It's the finish line to the school year! Testing season is coming to a close, and the school year is drawing near. From my own experience, students think it's summer vacation once testing week is over. It can be a challenge to keep them focused and invested in their work! Many teachers are in the same boat and are searching to keep their students engaged in their learning ... Read More about Novel Study Activities for the End the Year
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