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I LOVE all things simple, quick, and make my life as a busy teacher easier. AND I especially LOVE sharing those ideas with you! Who doesn’t love anchor charts, right? They are such a great way to share information with your students! My problem: they took me HOURS to complete and all they ever did was sit there. Don’t get… Read More
A day in second grade can be busy, full of laughs, and of course TONS of learning, but if you’re new to the grade level, thinking about fitting in ALL those standards while keeping your kiddos engaged seems daunting! I get asked all the time… “How do you fit it all in…?” and the answer to the question is… Read More
When I first started teaching, I knew I wanted my kiddos to engage with text in a meaningful and purposeful way. Not just a worksheet that went with what we were reading… But a real way for my students to share their thoughts, ideas, and opinions as it related to what we were reading. My solution? Reading Response Journals or RRJ… Read More
Your first week of school sets the tone for the year! These are some of the activities we did in our first week of 2nd grade! There’s nothing wrong with posting about your first week back halfway through your third week, right? I mean every afternoon I get home I basically look like this…. Even though I am on like day… Read More
School has officially started! Last week was our first official week with students. I’m so excited to be back in second grade! I love the beginning of a new school year. Don’t you? 😉 Although my room is not “officially” done, I thought I’d give you a quick classroom tour of my new second grade digs! So, come on in!… Read More
Lately, I’ve been receiving so many questions about how I run my small group in 2nd grade. So, I thought I would try to address all those questions and more in a blog post. Now, before I begin sharing, I have to come clean about a few things when it comes to small group instruction. Until VERY recently… I hated… Read More