
5 Easy Ways to Improve Student Writings
Time for some real talk… Writing is always (I mean ALWAYS!) an area of “opportunity” for my fresh-faced second graders. I’ve decided that writing must

3 Simple Ways to Get Students Excited About Writing
Is your classroom full of reluctant writers? Like the kind that just pushes the paper away? Or rush through to finish? Or how about those

Hoppy Leap Year: Easy Leap Day Activity
So I just looked at the calendar and realized that this February is super special! We are celebrating Leap Day this year! Call me funny,

Reviewing Classroom Procedures with Officer Buckle and Gloria
The first week back after Winter Break is always a hard one… the kids are not *quite* back in the routine of school, and

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!

How to Writing: How to Make Hot Chocolate Writing Activity and Craft
Ahhh… the air is crisp, the leaves are all gone. It’s officially winter time! (Well, at least I think so… here in Florida our high

Thanksgiving Writing: No Turkey for Thanksgiving Persuasive Writing Activity
Hey Guys! WOW! It’s been WAY TOO BUSY over here in Applicious Teacher land! I just wanted to pop in and share with you how

5 Day Writing Routine: Guaranteed to Make Better Writers
Writing doesn’t have to be hard. Whenever I talk to fellow teachers about what they HATE teaching… it always seems to be writing. Why is

Space- The Final Frontier…
I love teaching about space! Maybe it’s growing up in Florida, but there’s just something about learning about what’s beyond that gets me super excited!
Hi, I'm Leigh.
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