As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, this means I may earn a small amount from your purchase at no additional cost to you. Back to school season can often mean back to spending… This year I opted for simplicity. I didn’t spend very much on my classroom, but … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Holiday Resources
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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