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4 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
How to Plan Your Standards-Based Year
If it’s not your first year teaching, you know just how much goes into your ELA instruction. Not only do you need to think about
How to Fit 6 Domains into Your Reading Block
When planning for a Standards-Based Reading Block, you have a lot to consider. Firstly, you have to think about the domains. There are six ELA
Switching to Standards-Based Grading & Report Cards
What is Standards-Based Grading? Firstly, we need to talk about what Standards-Based Grading is. Standards-Based Grading is an intentional assessment of how students perform specific
Helping Parents Understand Common Core Standards
As we talk about the Common Core Standards, it is essential that we bring attention to our most important partners: parents. Today, I am going
How to Fully Understand Each Common Core Standard
If you read my last post on the ELA Common Core Standards, you already know that unpacking them is going to take a bit of
What are the ELA Common Core Standards?
What is ELA? When you are studying the ELA Common Core Standards, there is a lot to take in. It can be overwhelming to think
Virtual Back to School Ideas for Teachers
As of now, back to school is all over the place. Some teachers are going virtual. Some teachers are in-person. And some teachers are doing
Teaching Students to Listen to Each Other
Today’s blog focuses on teaching students how to be respectful listeners and speakers. Speaking and listening skills are important life skills, but also address key
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 Use Student Jobs in the Classroom
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,
How to Create a Welcoming Environment
One of the most important and enjoyable jobs that we have as teachers is to create a welcoming classroom environment. Students learn best when they
What Distance Learning Can Teach Us
Hello teachers. These crazy times have challenged all of us and have definitely changed the way we teach! Distance learning has become our new normal.
