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Chapter Books Perfect for 2nd Grade
2nd grade is such a fun grade to teach reading! Most of your students are no longer still “learning how to read” and they are
Birthday Bags: A Nonfood Alternative to Celebrating Birthdays in the Classroom
How do you celebrate birthdays in your classroom? For me, in years past, parents would send in cupcakes, we’d sing happy birthday and that would
10 Free Tools for Teaching Social Studies
I have a confession… maybe it’s one that you share too… Or maybe it’s not… but either way, I must confess… I RARELY teach social
Learning About the Sun’s Energy with S’MORES!
It’s that time of year where everything is up… the sun, the temp, your kid’s activity levels… What’s a teacher to do? Make S’mores, that’s
Three Myths about Assessment that Need to be Debunked Now!
So there’s this notion floating around about assessment in the classroom. At some point in our educational journey, assessments became evil. A thing to pin
St Patrick’s Day Activity: Leprechaun Writing Shenanigans
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and although in 2nd grade the leprechaun did still come to visit us, we didn’t really do
Easy Valentine’s Day Classroom Craft: Hidden Heart Bookmarks
Please note, this post is sponsored by Office Depot, but all opinions and ideas expressed are my own. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner!
Getting Ready with I-Ready: Classroom Tracking System
Does the word “I-Ready” send chills down your spine? Well… it does… or at least DID for me… that was until I figured out how
Gallery Walks: An Easy Get Up and Go Strategy to Try in the New Year!
Ready to add some new teaching strategies to your teacher tool box? If a new year isn’t the time to pull out some fun new
