It’s the end of the school year. At this point, we are willing to do whatever it takes to keep students engaged and learning (and stay sane at the same time!). End of the year theme days are fun but can feel like a lot of work. Flashlight day is
Are you looking for some engaging ideas to help your students understand cause and effect? If so, you’re in the right place! This blog post is full of activities, mentor texts, and other resources to promote understanding of how one event leads to another. These strategies will help your young
I love that my students get a lot of choice in how they want to practice. And I love that it is easily differentiated. This week, I introduced 6 word work centers to my student so we can get started when we return from Labor Day weekend. But, throughout the
Let’s talk about lesson planning. There are all kinds of ways to do it: by the day, week, month or year. Reflecting and planning are two of my favorites (besides actual teaching) about being a teacher. I don’t know about you but I am pretty much always thinking about my
October is so Tough (with a capital T). It’s a long month. The honeymoon phase has been over for awhile. Full moon behavior is in full effect. 😱 You might have had conferences or are getting ready for them. “How will I make it another 4 weeks?” I’d often ask myself.
After 19 trips to Target, 11 to the Dollar Tree, and 3 checkouts during the TpT sale, I am about to pull a Michael Scott and declare bankruptcy. But seriously, why is being a teacher so expensive? It doesn’t have to be this way! You can still treat your students
The start of a new school year is a thrilling time for 2nd graders, filled with opportunities for growth, learning, and making new friends. As educators, setting a positive tone from the very first day is crucial for creating a welcoming and engaging classroom environment. To help ease the transition
Weekend Journals are a wonderful tool for allowing students to share everything they’d probably rather tell you as soon as they walk in the door on Monday morning but you don’t have time to listen to. #sadtruth I love these as a tool for building relationships with my students and getting
