Back to School – Getting Things Done
The countdown is on. We only have two more weeks until school starts. I went into my classroom on Tuesday for the first time this summer,…
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Everything You Need for the First Week of First Grade
Even though the first week of school can be such an exciting time, it can also be downright stressful! The first week of first grade is…
Getting Your Students to Think
Are you guilty of asking your students too many close-ended questions? These are the types of questions with one correct answer. I have to admit that…
Write the Rainbow {An Organizational Tool for Writing}
In all honesty, some days I love teaching writing, and others days I’m definitely not quite feeling the love. I love it because you can see SO much progress throughout…
Strategies for Teaching Vocabulary
Vocabulary is an important aspect in reading comprehension. If students do not know what the words mean, they cannot understand what they are reading. Research has…
Valentine’s Day Actvities and FREE Printables
Oh the joys of Valentine’s Day in the classroom! It’s such a fun holiday, but sugar + kids = chaos. First thing this morning we had…
Tips for Teaching Fact Fluency
I am sure that I don’t need to tell you the importance of fact fluency for your young students, but I will anyways. “Lack of automatic…
Our 100th Day of School
Monday was our 100th Day of School. I meant to share these pictures on Monday night, but life threw a huge curveball at me and it’s…
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‘Twas the Week Before Christmas Break
Winter Break is just around the corner, and we have been busy, busy, busy! Even though this time of year is absolutely crazy, it’s a fun…
Perfect Partner Pairs
If you spend a day in my classroom, you will see a lot of partner discussions. Working in partners allows students to become much more engaged…
