February is a month full of read-aloud possibilities! As we celebrate holidays such as Groundhog’s Day, President’s Day, and Valentine’s Day, the entire month also provides opportunities for educators to discuss Black history and celebrate the lives and contributions of Black Americans. Below … [Read more...] about 5 February Read Alouds for Upper Elementary
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6 February Read Alouds for Lower Elementary
February is a month full of read-aloud possibilities! As we celebrate holidays such as Groundhog’s Day, President’s Day, and Valentine’s Day, the entire month also provides opportunities for educators to discuss Black history and celebrate the lives and contributions of Black Americans. … [Read more...] about 6 February Read Alouds for Lower Elementary
6 Easy Third Grade Geometry Activities Your Students Will Enjoy
Geometry is an important concept to teach in third grade. Students are learning about different types of shapes that are in the same category, such as quadrilaterals. Learning the attributes of these shapes is important because students will use what they have learned and apply it to other third … [Read more...] about 6 Easy Third Grade Geometry Activities Your Students Will Enjoy
15 Easy Ideas for Improving School Morale
It’s no secret that morale can get pretty low in a school environment. Teachers are faced with impossible obstacles, impossible deadlines, and are burning the candle from both ends of the stick. But when everyone is so tired, so burned out, and feeling low, how can you keep morale up? Did … [Read more...] about 15 Easy Ideas for Improving School Morale
Teaching Students to Write Biography Reports
Biographies are many students' first glimpse at history. It is one of my favorite units to teach every year. It is a great opportunity for students to read, research, use technology, and write! If you're teaching students to write biography reports this year, then check out how I like to break it … [Read more...] about Teaching Students to Write Biography Reports
Easy and Inexpensive Holiday Gifts for Your Students
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
