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5 Fun Christmas Bulletin Board Ideas for Your Classroom
What better way to spread festive cheer than with Christmas bulletin board ideas? These ideas aren’t just about decorating… they inspire students, display their hard
3 Fun Balloons Over Broadway Activities for Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a yearly tradition, and Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet brings that magic to life! If you’re looking for
Thanksgiving Bulletin Board Ideas & Free November Bulletin Board
Creating a festive environment in your classroom this November is easy with engaging Thanksgiving bulletin board ideas that bring warmth and inspiration. Whether you’re looking
4 Simple Ways to Organize Early Finisher Worksheets, Activities, and Fast Finisher Stations
Within your classroom, you’ll have a wide variety of student abilities, strengths, and struggles. One of those varieties will be the speed in which a
Read Aloud Books – Best Story Elements Books for Kids
When it comes to teaching story elements, choosing the right read aloud books can make all the difference in the classroom. These story elements books
3 Effective Classroom Organization Tips for Reading Units
As a teacher, you will often find yourself buried under heaps of paperwork, especially when it comes to reading and literacy units. Staying on top
3 Easy Times to Squeeze Speaking and Listening Skills into Your Day
In today’s blog post we will talk about incorporating speaking and listening skills in your elementary classroom! Finding time to focus on these crucial skills
Introduction to Fractions: Partitioning, Shares, and Fractions in 1st and 2nd Grade
Hello teachers! Welcome to today’s blog post, where we will dive into the fascinating world of fractions, tailored specifically for 1st and 2nd-grade classrooms. Fractions
Teaching Text Features in the Spring
This isn’t the first time we’ve discussed using the current season as a way to make your ELA content more engaging. Adding the element of
5 Strong Women’s History Month Biography Project & Research Ideas
Hello Teachers! As you know, March is Women’s History Month! If you are looking for ways to incorporate Women’s History in your lesson plans, you
How to Use a Standards-Based Compare and Contrast ELA Unit
Welcome to a comprehensive guide to my Standards-Based ELA units. Today, I am going to go into detail about how to effectively implement one of
Teaching Sentences Editing with Checklists, Worksheets, and More
Editing is an essential skill in writing, necessary for polishing a piece to make it readable and engaging. But, it is also important for students