6 Strong Tips for Teaching Classroom Rules and Procedures in the First Two Weeks
The first couple weeks of school will set the tone for your classroom. Take the time in the first couple weeks to explicitly teach your
Category: Back to School
3 Ways to Make Your Students & Parents Love Homework
Homework doesn’t have to be a dreaded part of school. With a little creativity and planning, it can become a fun and meaningful extension of
5 Reasons Morning Work Can Streamline Your Routine
If you aren’t using morning work in your classroom, this blog post is for you. If you are already using morning work and would like
Track Mastery with Free Common Core Standards ELA Checklists
As teachers, we’re always thinking about how to help our students grow. We all know kids learn at different speeds, pick up skills in different
5 Easy Steps to Mastering ELA Weekly Lesson Planning
As an elementary school teacher, you have bigger things to worry about than constantly changing ELA curriculum and standards. Lesson planning can be overwhelming, especially
Understanding the Importance of a Scope and Sequence
As an elementary school teacher, planning is a key component to providing effective and efficient instruction. When it comes to developing daily lesson plans in
5 Fun All About Me Activities for the First Week
Back to School is here! The first few days back will be jam-packed with routines and procedures, but this is also an important time for
How to Bring ELA Into Your First Two Weeks of School
Think back to your first two weeks of school… (Or imagine if you’re a first-year teacher.) When you think of back-to-school rush, you think of
Back to School Ideas for Teachers Who Love Digital!
Back to school can be full of paperwork, paperwork, paperwork! Today, I am going to talk about doing your back to school with technology! These
Tips to Maximize Your Teaching Time
As teachers, there seems to always be a to-do list a mile long. Whether it is during the school day with our students or after
5 Tips to Help You Prep for Back to School
I recently surveyed a group of teachers. And I asked them one question: “What is one thing you can do now/over the summer to help
How to Easily Run Classroom Jobs with your Students
Classroom jobs are great to have, but they do require some planning and thought, especially if you want them to be more than just fun,