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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 activities, I don’t when is! Today, I wanted to share one of the most flexible and well loved teaching strategies I’ve used in my classroom: The Gallery Walk! Gallery Walk Ok… so just in… Read More
2018 is *almost* over and although I can barely believe this year has gone by so fast, I’m already starting to think about 2019 and it’s endless possibilities! Today I’m sharing some of my Must Reads for teachers in the new year. Whether you’re ready to recharge your battery, make your home and classroom feel cozy, restock your teaching tool… Read More
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