How to Get Students Excited about Writing - Reading and Writing Redhead

5 Ways to Get Your Students Excited About Writing

CREATIVE TOPICS Fun and creative topics get children much more excited about writing more than just the standard prompt “What did you do this weekend?” There is no better way to stop students’ creativity than drop that one on a class, right? Let’s check out some examples. In the Fall

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More ways to use pop its in the classroom

11 More Ways to Use Pop Its in the Classroom

Have you been using Pop Its / Fidget Poppers to engage learners in the classroom? Well, check out more ways to use pop its in the classroom! They are fun engaging, visual, and hands on and get students engaged in the curriculum. New Ideas for Using Pop Its Matching Letters

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8 new books your class will love

8 New Books Your Class Will Love

The fall is a great time to refresh your classroom or home library with new books! I have found 8 terrific new books that your class will love! They are new as of 2021 and you can find them at Amazon (just click on the cover images below), your local

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Phonemic Awareness - what you need to know

Phonemic Awareness: 5 Things to Know

You probably have heard about phonemic awareness, the Science of Reading, and/or orthographic mapping. I’m here in case you are confused to give you the basics of phonemic awareness! That way you can teach reading this year with confidence! WHAT IS IT? Phonemic Awareness is the understanding of sounds and

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3 Must Have Resources for Reading Centers

3 Must-Have Resources for Reading Centers

It’s coming! Reading center time! Or maybe you’re already in the middle of trying to run reading centers. Sure, you have all your curriculum resources and the routine! But do you have the 3 must-have resources for your reading centers? 4″x6″ PHOTO BOXES These can store almost everything! I store

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10 BACK TO SCHOOL BOOKS FOR THE WIN

10 Back to School Books for the Win

Picture Books These back to school books are all great for read alouds during the first couple of weeks! If you leave them out, students will be picking them up to reread the rest of the year. Also, they are great for parents to read at home. Click on any

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Teachers' Favorite PLanners

Teachers’ Favorite Planners – Top 7

Now that it’s more than halfway through (thank goodness) of 2021, it may be time to shop for a new planner! Teachers can be passionate about planners, so I did my best to round up planners that you like! Here are some of teachers’ favorite planners!

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