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Does the word “I-Ready” send chills down your spine? Well… it does… or at least DID for me… that was until I figured out how to find peace with the program and satisfy the wolves who came knocking on my door when my times weren’t up to par. I know I CAN’T possibly be the only teacher who felt this… Read More
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
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 for today is 76… not exactly winter temps) But, either way all this cooler weather means hot cocoa to warm you up! What makes this even better is being able to share this experience with… Read More
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 our “No Turkey for Thanksgiving?!” writings turned out. Setting the Stage with a Book At the beginning of the week, we read one of my fave Thanksgiving books, “Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving”. (affiliate link) Don’t fret… 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