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Family Blog Series #2- Making Reading Meaningful

Family Blog Series #2- Making Reading Meaningful

Hi families. Thank you so much for joining me for this blog series! Today I wanted to talk about the most important thing you can be doing to support students academically while they are at home with you. We truly don’t know how long schools will be out, but the longer it goes on the more we need to consider… Read More

Talking with Our Kids about COVID-19

Talking with Our Kids about COVID-19

Puede encontrar esto en español al final de esta publicación. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing tips for parents who have elementary students at home. Teachers, feel free to share these links with your families! This series is geared for parents with young elementary students but many of the tips I share can be used for older students…. Read More

Creating Published Authors

Creating Published Authors

This post is sponsored by Studentreasures. That means I get a small compensation for posting, BUT I truly believe in this product and would never advertise something I wouldn’t use myself. I have a confession. Every single day I tell my students they are writers. I say it during our mini-lessons and during small groups. I pretty much say it… Read More

2 by 10 Strategy

2 by 10 Strategy

Have you heard of the 2×10 strategy for behavior management? The first time I heard about it was many years ago from my administrator. Many teachers on our campus were struggling daily with classroom behavior and referring students to the office on a regular basis. We knew something needed to change, so she introduced us to this strategy. Raymond Wlodkowski… Read More

Motivational Quotes for Teachers

Motivational Quotes for Teachers

How many times a day do you think, “man I am WORN OUT.” Teaching is HARD! It’s hard emotionally, it’s hard physically and even hard financially. Without a little inspiration it’s easy to get worn down. I hope that your students are telling you everyday how thankful they are for you. If they can’t say it in words, I hope… Read More

Honoring Indigenous People

Honoring Indigenous People

Raise your hand if you grew up having a Thanksgiving feast at school. Some kids dressed up as Native Americans and some dressed up as Pilgrims. You ate “delicious” (cafeteria food isn’t ever delicious) mashed potatoes and celebrated 2 cultures coming together. Just like at the First Thanksgiving. Except the “first Thanksgiving” wasn’t like that at all. I’m still learning… Read More

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  • This is a bundle of 4 different versions of full page color posters. :) You can decide which one works best for you and your kiddos! Each color has a fun little pattern, including chevron, polka dot, stripes, and crosshatch!
  • This little freebie includes a Complete Sentence checklist for your little learners, titles for an anchor chart, and 2 simple activities with checklists to practice writing complete sentences!
  • I hope you have so much fun reviewing compound words with this little freebie! Simply pass out all 24 cards, and let the fun begin. :) If you have less kiddos in your class, just give a few of your most responsible double cards!
  • This unit on COURAGE is part of a year-long curriculum for teaching students how to have great character! However, this unit could also be used as a stand-alone resource for teaching all about being courage in the classroom. :)
  • As we navigate more remote learning, it's important that we know exactly what our students have at home and how to support them.This 2-page form includes questions for parents about their experience, internet access, and more.
  • For years, my Back to School Survival Kit has been loved by thousands of teachers. As we navigate this challenging time, I wanted to make sure you had resources for building a strong classroom community virtually. If you're looking for full lesson plans and printable activities, make sure to purchase the Back to School Survival Kit {digital and printable version}.
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  • As I was working on my Back to School Survival Kit, I realized that teachers need additional resources this year. As we navigate such a challenging time, it's so important we give our students the tools they need to discuss and understand the current situation.
  • How do you teach Conflict Resolution in the classroom? We all make mistakes, and it's so important our students know how to handle them. Making sure we teach specific strategies for repairing relationships can make all the difference!
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