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
As it comes close to the end of the year, I often set goals to work on with my class and recently, one of my goals for the next calendar year was to work on helping my students treat each other as well as other people with kindness. I gathered
Believe it or not, it’s time for thinking about how to incorporate New Year’s activities in the classroom. I’m here with some trusty, fun ideas! Read through and let me know which one is your favorite! New Year’s Rhyme Time! You know I have something for you that I created!
This year is going by SO quickly. I cannot believe 2020 is a month away. When I was a kid 2020 sounded like it was SO far in the future. Like we’re talking flying cars and robot maids (can you tell I watched a lot of The Jetsons)? Haha! Well,
Reading to go the next step with your Guided Reading Instruction? I read a terrific book this past summer by Jan Richardson, called The Next Step in Guided Reading, and I’d love to do a little book review for you here so you can decide if the book is right
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