We are about to enter the beginning of the holiday season, a time where children act like it's a full moon and the barometer is dropping on a daily basis. This time of year can be crazy! I understand all too well the struggle of keeping students' attention during this time. Today I thought it ... Read More about Top Ten Books for October
Classroom Morning Routines That Set You Up for Success
What does your classroom morning routine look like? Are you trying to juggle students, parents, taking attendance, looking at emails, notes, all while you want to get started teaching so your students are working on something meaningful without having to give the same directions over and over again? ... Read More about Classroom Morning Routines That Set You Up for Success
Guided Reading Tools
Guided reading is important work in every grade, but especially first, where students must move through a lot of levels in a year. Guided reading offers students meaningful instruction that is intentional. Texts are at a student’s instructional level of reading {ie: not easy, not too hard, just a ... Read More about Guided Reading Tools
Calm Down Kits in the Classroom
Do you have a Calm Down Kit in your classroom? I love mine. It is a great way to teach your students selfregulation by providing them the tools they need to calm down. Social and emotional learning is essential in our schools today. Our students need to be taught how to deal with emotions ... Read More about Calm Down Kits in the Classroom
Should You Try Flexible Seating? Why I Think It Worked for Me
Flexible seating is just that – FLEXIBLE! It has so many benefits for children. A few years ago, I added flexible seating options in my classroom but the students still sat at tables, in chairs. Two years ago, I made a VIP {Very Important People} table with balance balls. My students were super ... Read More about Should You Try Flexible Seating? Why I Think It Worked for Me
Tips for Closing Out the School Year
Closing up the school year can be stressful. Doing a few things several weeks in advance can help. Here are five tips to help you maintain your sanity at the end of the year. Note: It’s incredibly important to keep your classroom intact as much as possible until the very last days of the school ... Read More about Tips for Closing Out the School Year
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