Imagine this scenario. You're pulling up the calendar on your phone and you suddenly realize winter break is only a week away and you don’t have any holiday gifts for your students. Immediately you feel your heart rate increase as you try to decide what to do. Of course, you know there is … [Read more...] about Easy and Inexpensive Holiday Gifts for Your Students
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4 Winter Read Alouds for Upper Elementary
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Winter read-alouds offer a great way to usher in the new season and learn more about the transition from fall to winter. These four books are student favorites! A brief synopsis of each book is included with activity suggestions specific for each … [Read more...] about 4 Winter Read Alouds for Upper Elementary
4 Winter Read Alouds for Lower Elementary
Winter is an exciting time for little kids! Even though the days are shorter and it’s cold outside, there is so much to look forward to: time with family and friends, the possibility of snow, and a little time off from school. These winter read-alouds are perfect for reading in your … [Read more...] about 4 Winter Read Alouds for Lower Elementary
What To Do When You Aren’t Supported In Your School
Have you ever felt (or are you feeling) completely alone in your school? Have you ever struggled to do your job, manage your classroom, or understand your curriculum? But maybe you have no one you can turn to? There are some great schools. And, if I’m being honest, there are some horrible … [Read more...] about What To Do When You Aren’t Supported In Your School
Introducing Multiplication and The Two Words You Should Always Use
There are two words you should always include when you first introduce multiplication. Those words are: groups of (or rows of). When students first learn the concept of multiplication, it’s really important for them to understand what it means to multiply, and how this is similar to, but … [Read more...] about Introducing Multiplication and The Two Words You Should Always Use
5 Fall Read Alouds for Upper Elementary
Autumnal read-alouds offer a great way to usher in the new season and learn more about the transition from summer into fall. The following book selections vary from funny to beautiful and offer great ways to tie-in science, literature, and artistic concepts. A brief synopsis of each book is … [Read more...] about 5 Fall Read Alouds for Upper Elementary
