Wednesday, November 22, 2017. Was one of the best ways to begin learning about a new topic. It accomplished the task of activating prior knowledge, had students asking questions and setting a purpose for learning, and then they recorded any new information that they learned. I still think a KWL chart is extremely useful and can be very meaningful for students,.

I found her story to be such a fascinating one.

For some Five for Friday.

Elementary students are wiggling scholars in sneakers. 10 Tips for Introverts in Your Class. I like being slightly on the introverted side. I used to think that I was lacking that social butterfly thing that my sister had. And then I grew up. I began to gain confidence in my ability to listen quietly. But have you considered your introverts? 1 in 3 students is likely an introvert. If you have students doing paired.

Tuesday, April 21, 2015. Today two strange things are happening. 2 I posted a new product on TpT. But I wanted to make sure I shared with you my new little product. Nothing earth shattering, but still a very useful tool. So I like a little mid-line refresher to get them back on track. I also have included 2 or 3 pictures on each page of an item that starts with the letter. I know some people separate th.

And what does a teacher need at the beginning of the year? Scroll down to see What I have been working on and the giveaway. The clipart is being drawn specifically for each foldable so it is completely unique. And now the giveaway! End of the year sharks. First we painted and d.

Sunday, July 19, 2015. Seven Steps to Landing Your First Teaching Job. I am here today to share some helpful tips. For our friends who may be hoping to land their very first teaching job and for those looking to find a new position. There is some tough competition out there. but following these seven steps.

Saturday, August 1, 2015. One of my top ten Kindergarten must haves is a pacing guide. I still need a plan. There are a number of very helpful bloggers who post their own guides to share with other teachers. You can find it here.

Monday, August 17, 2015. They are similar to the Blending Buddies. Here are a few of them! I made 4 different robots. In case your kiddos are picky about robots. Hopefully they like one of them. So say one of your kiddos gets stuck on a word.

Tuesday, February 16, 2016. The best thing about this app is that it allows the child to read it independently or there is a feature that will read it to them. Also, each book is leveled. There are common core aligned reading level badges on each book cover. There is even a read along option with highlighted text. Another great feature id that favorite books can be. Read without a Wifi connection. This is such an amazing way to help students gain a love for reading. Wednesday, September 9, 2015.