Love them of hate them, they are here!It is time for parent teacher conferences. Conferences can be stressful but I actually enjoy them. Teaching is all about building relationships - with students and their families. I approach conferences as another way to deepen our relationship. We have two ... Read More about Mastering Parent-Teacher Conferences: Your Ultimate Guide to Success
7 Ways to Help Struggling Readers in First Grade
First grade is a monumental time for your students in their reading journey. During first grade, children are developing the necessary skills to have a solid foundation in reading. But, not all students enter first grade at the same reading level. Some students are just emerging, while others have ... Read More about 7 Ways to Help Struggling Readers in First Grade
Unlocking Literacy Success: Exploring the Significance of Phonological and Phonemic Awareness
Research has shown that phonological and phonemic awareness are a great predictor of future reading success. Being phonologically aware prepares children for later reading instruction in phonics, word analysis, and spelling (Adams, Foorman, Lundberg, & Beeler, 1998; Chard, Simmons, & ... Read More about Unlocking Literacy Success: Exploring the Significance of Phonological and Phonemic Awareness
Visualizing Activities for Deeper Reading Comprehension
First grade teachers really focus on reading comprehension in the spring. It’s that magical time of the year when our students are reading (finally) and we can really tailor our teaching to understanding what we are reading. If you haven’t read my post on reading comprehension, head here ... Read More about Visualizing Activities for Deeper Reading Comprehension
Successive Blending: A Scaffold for Beginning Readers
Have you ever read with a student who can segment the sound in a word but when they blend them together they come up with something totally different?I think we have all experienced this.For example, a student may tap out /b/ /u/ /t/ correctly but then read it as tub, or bu, or bet or something ... Read More about Successive Blending: A Scaffold for Beginning Readers
Teaching Informative Writing to 1st Graders
Last but not least informational writing. This blog series has been so fun to do because I get the chance to review each area of writing and it’s a great refresher for my own classroom. I mentioned this in my previous posts…start with the basics. Introduce WHAT informative writing is to your ... Read More about Teaching Informative Writing to 1st Graders
16 Simple Ideas to Have the Best First Day of School Ever!
The first day of school is an exciting time but it’s also nerve-racking! Even after all of my years of teaching I still get nervous on the first day of school. Each year I hope for a year as great as the last one and of course, I want my students to enjoy being in my class. I have so many ... Read More about 16 Simple Ideas to Have the Best First Day of School Ever!
5 Effective Classroom Management Tools
Classroom management is one of the most essential pieces of a successful school year. As teachers, we are always in a battle with making sure our students are on-task and engaged in learning. The thing with classroom management is, if you don't teach it, you can't expect it. This is why it's so ... Read More about 5 Effective Classroom Management Tools
14 Picture Books for Building Classroom Community
The beginning of a new year is challenging regardless of how many years you’ve been teaching. We are preparing our classrooms, planning lessons, and welcoming new students into our classrooms. The first few weeks of school include getting to know you activities and introducing classroom procedures ... Read More about 14 Picture Books for Building Classroom Community
8 Teacher Tips for Meet the Teacher
Meet the Teacher Night is an exciting time, but it can also be a bit stressful. As a teacher, it's so easy to stand up in front of a group of students and teach your heart out, but parents are a different ball game. I will be the first to admit that Meet the Teacher Night can give me jitters. There ... Read More about 8 Teacher Tips for Meet the Teacher
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