Are you looking for new ideas for attention getting signals? Sometimes it can be tough to get (and keep) your students’ attention! Every so often I need a new idea and scour the internet, Pinterest, blogs, and my friends’ classrooms for inspiration. Let’s talk attention getting signals for even the
It’s time to bring some St. Patrick’s Day activities and ideas into your classroom since it’s right around the corner. You can even pin this blog post and save it for this time next year! Leprechaun Paper Plate Mask Grab this fun and easy to make mask from Simply Today
All At Once Maybe it’s the start of a school year, or maybe you just really stocked up, or that Donor’s Choose project got funded, and you have everything and want the students to try it out! Last year, this is how I did it. I went over (briefly) the
Isn’t teaching writing so tough? Personally, I always find it the most challenging subject to teach. I have been to professional development and found resources with online videos and books that helped me, so I wanted to share with you! Texts for Students and Teachers First, I highly recommend helping
Do you know the Book The Hat was published just in 1997? It feels like I have known and loved this book forever! Today, I thought I would stop by with a short review of the book and some suggestions for The Hat themed activities for your classroom! Other wonderful
Geography and maps can be a beast to teach, especially if like me, your school does not have a set curriculum and you have to gather your own ideas to meet the standards in
One thing you should know before you scan through this post is that I am a reading specialist so I work with students individually or in groups of up to four students in my classroom. When I am discussing “new students”, I am thinking of students that join my reading
Immigration to America is part of the second grade curriculum in my district and state. I always had a hard time finding resources that met my needs and ended up gathering a lot of ideas over the last few years. I am here to share those with you so you
Let’s talk incomplete work! No matter what grade or class you teach, or the age of your students, there will always be incomplete work to manage. Over the course of many years of teaching, I gathered and tried quite a few different things. I will share them with you
So you’re trying flexible seating… or considering trying it out?! But you’re thinking, “If the students don’t have desks, where will they put their supplies?” There are plenty of options! Baskets for Flexible Seating Classrooms First of all, if you don’t have many other options, think baskets, baskets, and
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