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5 Tips for Teaching Main Idea

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5 Tips for Teaching Main Idea

Main Idea can be difficult to teach, especially in the upper elementary grades where the texts are more complex. It isn't always easy to ascertain what the author is mainly trying to tell the audience. Now, as teachers, we may see the main idea as obvious, but to a child it's not … [Read more...]

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First Day of School Tips for New Teachers

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First Day of School Tips for New Teachers

So, you just landed your first teaching job. Yay! Now what? Here are 10 tips to help you succeed on the first day of school. I wish I knew these things when I started teaching! Here are some ramblings from an experienced teacher. A brain dump of all the things I wish … [Read more...]

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Stop! Before you buy your first pair of Rothy’s, read this!

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Stop! Before you buy your first pair of Rothy’s, read this!

Referral Link I may have a few pairs of Rothy’s… Okay, I do have a few pairs of Rothy’s, but I really do love to be comfortable while I’m teaching all day and these shoes feel like slippers. After more than 20 years of teaching, I no longer wear heels to school. Nope. No way. … [Read more...]

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Holiday Resources

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Big kids want to have fun too! Perfect for the Christmas season, I’ve created high interest activities that are aligned to our teaching standards. Writing activities to promote kindness, narrative writing prompts, a descriptive writing project, and multiplication activities. … [Read more...]

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Motivational Reading Posters

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Motivational Reading Posters

Shop Now Available Now on TpT … [Read more...]

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