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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

The Colors of Me

The Colors of Me

This post is dedicated to Sara Esther Regalado Moriel. Sara and her husband, Adolfo, will be deeply missed by their friends and loved ones. Sara and Adolfo were parents to three daughters. and 4 grandchildren. “I’m not racist. I have friends of all different races.” “I don’t see color.” “I wish they would focus on kindness and inclusion and less… Read More

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  • Kindness digital and printable activities by Teaching with Haley. Social-Emotional Learning is more important than ever and having quality lesson plans and activities makes it so much easier. These worksheets
  • Thanksgiving activities from writing, flipbooks, printables, and more by Teaching with Haley. This packet is full of activities perfect for your little ones to use in the days and weeks leading up to Thanksgiving or during fall/autumn. In this packet, you will find 2 versions (regular lines and handwriting lines). Learn more about the different themed worksheets from all about pilgrims, Native Americans, and turkeys. While learning valuable skills such as word search and story problems.
  • First-grade homework set by Teaching with Haley. This homework is set up into 50 weeks for 4 day’s worth of activities. The homework progresses in difficulty and follows a typical 1st-grade pacing guide. The core topics include reading, phonics, grammar, math, story problems, science, and social studies. Topics are covered during at least one week of homework. Most skills are included over and over again, particularly those that are most important in the first-grade curriculum. Learn more.
  • How to teach social-emotional skills digitally by Haley O'Connor. It’s HARD teaching SEL activities through a computer. That’s why I have been slowly updating all of my Social-Emotional Lessons into digital activities. You’ll still have the printable lesson plans writing pages and crafts, but now you can share activities online with your students. Learn more about my social-emotional lessons which can be taught remotely at home or in the classroom. Great for kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade.
  • Kindness digital and printable activities by Teaching with Haley. Social-Emotional Learning is more important than ever and having quality lesson plans and activities makes it so much easier. These worksheets
  • Kindness digital and printable activities by Teaching with Haley. Social-Emotional Learning is more important than ever and having quality lesson plans and activities makes it so much easier. These worksheets
  • Kindness reader's theater by Teaching with Haley. With these character education reader's theaters, students can practice decoding, fluency, and expression while also reading and discussing kindness. These plays are engaging to students while also maximizing your instructional time! They can be used in small groups, in literacy centers, or for students to practice after they finish their work. Great for kindergarten, first grade, and second-grade students. Learn more.
  • Teaching Honesty in the Classroom by Teaching with Haley. Ideally, we will teach students about kindness and honesty in such a way that it sticks with them for many years. Not because they are afraid of getting in trouble, but because they understand WHY it’s so important. Read more about a few simple ideas for discussing the importance of honesty and what it means to be trustworthy. This can be used at home, in the classroom, or through virtual learning for all grades.
  • Thanksgiving activities from writing, flipbooks, printables, and more by Teaching with Haley. This packet is full of activities perfect for your little ones to use in the days and weeks leading up to Thanksgiving or during fall/autumn. In this packet, you will find 2 versions (regular lines and handwriting lines). Learn more about the different themed worksheets from all about pilgrims, Native Americans, and turkeys. While learning valuable skills such as word search and story problems.
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