Change is inevitable in education. However, it often seems the changes we want are slow to come and the changes we can do without are numerous and frequent. Am I right? If you're a teacher in New … [Read More...]
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5 Ways to Engage Students in the Narrative Writing Process
Graphic Organizers Narrative writing is probably the most fun we have in fifth grade ELA class! Not surprising, right? Kids love to write stories and they are full of imaginative ideas just waiting to … [Read More...]
The Great Sticky Note Challenge: Improving reading comprehension, one sticky note at a time!
Engaging with text is a goal of many ELA lessons. The last thing any teacher wants to hear are moans and groans when a new passage is handed out or a new reading assigned. After all, if they are … [Read More...]
The Teach From Home Life, Our “New Normal”
Essential Tips for Teachers During Covid-19 It's difficult to imagine how life will look when we emerge from our pandemic isolation. The world will be different, in both good and bad ways. … [Read More...]
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A BIG list of things I’m Grateful for during Covid-19 and Everyday
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4 Ways to Use Writing Prompts
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An Entire Year of Multiplication Practice
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Building Community: Beyond Hearts and Candy for Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day can be a lot of fun in the classroom, but it can also be a great opportunity to reconnect with students and work on building community and spreading kindness. … [Read More...]
Writing Rubrics for 5th Grade
These 4 rubrics align with the New York State Next Generation Learning Standards in ELA ❤️ You can purchase them HERE. Or learn more about the standards right HERE. Why do … [Read More...]
