Teaching With Haley O'Connor

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Teaching Vowel Teams and Diphthongs

Teaching Vowel Teams and Diphthongs

Today I wanted to stop by and share some strategies for teaching vowel teams and diphthongs in our classroom! It’s always challenging to teach spelling patterns that aren’t easily decodable! Growing up, I remember the rhymes “when 2 vowels go walking, the 1st one does the talking” and “I before E except after C and sounding as A in neighbor… Read More

Guided Reading Essentials

Guided Reading Essentials

Hi friends! I just wanted to stop by tonight and share some of my favorite resources for Guided Reading! I’ve said before, and I’ll say it again! I think Guided Reading is one of the most important parts of our day and also one of the most overwhelming! I wanted to provide some simple tools and tips for you to… Read More

Read Alouds for Reluctant Readers and Writers

Read Alouds for Reluctant Readers and Writers

Hi friends! I wanted to share some of the read alouds I have been using the past few weeks…specifically ones I use to encourage and support kiddos that aren’t engaged with reading and writing.  I believe that all of our students can grow to love reading and writing…and it’s our job to get them there! Read alouds are the perfect… Read More

The Book Whisperer

The Book Whisperer

I just finished a great book and I wanted to share it with you! 🙂 Lots of my blogging friends have read it, and I haven’t heard a single negative comment! Really…go check it out! Now…on to what I have learned! Of all the takeaways, I think this is what I will focus on the most this year! This books… Read More

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  • The last few weeks of school can be EXHAUSTING!! I am always looking for activities to keep my little ones engaged, and still learning!! This packet is full of no-prep activities that your babies will love doing while you finish up testing, cleaning, or anything else!!
  • Valentine's Day is such a fun time in the classroom! Unfortunately, it comes during a busy time of year and can feel like "one more thing" to plan! This pack takes all the work away from you so you can focus on what matters...spending time with your students! I've included activities leading up to Valentine's Day as well as everything you need to throw a fantastic class party!
  • 12 Months of culture and traditions through Montesorri teachng. Great for homeschooling or for the classroom.
  • Helping our students build their comprehension is one of our most important jobs! As we share read-alouds with our students, we build their comprehension through questioning and modeling. After our lessons, it is imperative we give them opportunities to practice on their own.
  • This adorable set is perfect to brighten up any classroom! The packet includes word wall cards for Dolch Primer, Pre-Primer, and 1st Grade, color words, and two header versions. One version has capital and lowercase, and the other just has capital.
  • 25 First Grade Science Projects to Pique Everyone’s Interest. First grade science projects, activities, and experiments that are fun for everyone, and the hands-on learning can't be beat. Try these 25 on for size! #science #teachingscience #STEM #firstgrade #teaching
  • One of things I absolutely can not live without is my teacher binder! I have been through several different versions, and I think this one is my favorite!!
  • The pack includes everything you need to make a chart, and backpack tags! There is a full page and half page version for your chart, and two versions of backpack tags. I included car rider, bus rider, walker, bike rider, daycare, and tutoring. But the pack is editable so you can tags for anything you need! :) There is also a form for tracking that you could hang in your room, or add to a sub binder! :)
  • This is a set of 7 colorful, fun, and engaging literacy centers to get your little ones back in school mode, and are a great way to introduce and model literacy centers!
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