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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 that? I theorize that it’s because writing is very personal. There’s no cut and dry methods that work for ALL students. It is also time consuming to teach AND especially grade. But, I love teaching… Read More
With November just around the corner, we are officially into full-blown “I love fall ” mode. But, would it kill Florida to have a more traditional Fall? I’m ready for falling leaves and for the cooler weather. But here in Florida, we’re stuck at 89 degrees and bright sunny days. BLAGH! Cooler weather aside, one of my favorite parts of… Read More
With October around the corner, thoughts are turning toward spooky characters… monsters, witches, and mummies are all around. Do your kiddos think mummies are monsters who hang out on scary shows? October is a great time to teach the truth about mummies, and the books below offer some great resources. These are just a few great mummy books for kids!… Read More
So this past week, I had a chance to do a model lesson in one of my dear friend’s classrooms. In science, they had been studying matter and were getting ready to move onto properties of matter and how matter can change. In reading and social studies, they had been learning all about Johnny Appleseed. I thought it would be… Read More
Can you believe the end of the year is already upon us? I can barely believe it myself! I wanted to share a fun and engaging idea as an alternative to Summer Review packets. I promise your students (And you!) will love making these a summer review bucket! I started using this idea a few years ago when I was… Read More
There comes a time in every teacher’s career where they come to embrace things that make their lives easier… For me… it is task cards! Let me take a moment and discuss that a little further… Why love them so? They are so darn versatile! Need a “read the room” activity because the class is getting squirrelly? Get out those task… Read More
