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Well… October is finally here and you know I’m so excited to start pulling out all those Halloween themed books! One of my top-top faves? Crankenstein by Samantha Berger. My students always loved this one, so a few years ago, I made a Beyond the Text unit centered around this Halloween gem. This year, so many teachers are finding themselves… Read More
The biggest concerns I hear when it comes to teaching reading comprehension in a digital classroom are… 1) Am I engaging my students? And 2) How can I be sure I’m reaching them? And those are certainly challenging when you’re trying to teach through a computer. In a classroom, you know when a student is engaged because they’re listening to… Read More
The first week back after Winter Break is always a hard one… the kids are not *quite* back in the routine of school, and let’s face it… neither is the teacher! That’s why it is so important to review your classroom procedures the first week back! One way I like to do this is with the book, “Officer Buckle and… Read More
You guys! Where did February go? I’m not gonna lie, it felt like the longest month in history, but here we are, already into March! #poof! Well, while the rest of the education world was pummeled by snow days, ice storms, and wind advisories, the Applicious classroom was busy here in Central Florida. Our focus last week? Dental Health! Here’s a… Read More
Can you believe it’s November already? Where has the time gone? Well… I’m still (somehow) surviving Kindergarten, but I wanted to pop in a share one of my favorite books for this time of year! Turk and Runt: A Thanksgiving Comedy by Lisa Wheeler. If you haven’t had a chance to read this book, you need to seriously RUN to grab it! This… Read More
The first day of school can be nerve-racking! And that’s not just for the teacher. I can say with confidence I’ve survived my first day of 5th grade and I lived to tell about it! New district, new school, new grade level, new classroom. There are so many “new things” happening in this Applicious Teacher’s life I’m surprised I have… Read More
