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Winter Writing Ideas for Your Classroom The start of a new year brings a fresh beginning for teachers and students. January is the perfect time to re-energize your classroom with creative and reflective writing activities that embrace winter’s magic, set meaningful goals, and sharpen writing skills. Don’t let the post-holiday blahs drag you […]
Put some zing back into your classroom instruction and consider adding in a study of Fairy Tales. Chances are you have forgotten the magic and imagination that went along with fairy tales. Fairy tales are so much more than stories covered in pink and reserved only for little girls who want to play princess. These […]
Quick and Easy Ways to Make Spelling Instruction Powerful in the Classroom Spelling. Spelling Instruction. Teaching spelling in upper elementary. Did you cringe just a little bit? Maybe you would love to add spelling to your schedule, but you can’t see where to make it fit or how to make it work for you and […]
Fall Writing Adventures 13 Ideas for Inspiring Your Students through the Magic of Autumn Fall is in the air, and with it comes a new opportunity to spark creativity in your classroom. As a teacher, you know that the key to a successful lesson isn’t just the content—it’s the energy you bring to it. Your […]
When Setting Up Your Elementary Classroom Transform Your Classroom into an Encouraging and Supportive Space The colors and setup of your classroom send the first message to anyone who walks in. Let it be one of warmth, acceptance, and community. Picture you and your students walking into a classroom that feels like a sanctuary—bright, organized, […]
Starting Strong: A Guide to Teaching Writing in Upper Elementary Classrooms (part 1) Picture this: You are ready to start teaching writing! It’s the first day of writing workshop, and you see your students sitting at their desks, pencils poised, faces full of anticipation—and a little bit of anxiety. You know that some of […]
Unleash the Magic of Poetry in Your Elementary Classroom. 5 Simple Strategies You Need to Try Imagine this: you walk into your classroom on a sunny Monday morning, coffee in hand, ready to tackle another week. As you glance at the chalkboard, you see a little note left by one of your students: “Roses are […]
Unleash the Weather Writer in Your Students: Easy, Quick, and Creative Ways to Get Them Writing About the Weather Do you know how much a cloud weighs? Did you know it could be as much as 1.1 million pounds? Imagine explaining that to your room full of curious students. And What if your students could […]
End the Year Perfectly. 5 Activities to Include in Your End-of-the-Year Events It’s that time of year again. The state tests are in full swing, faculty meetings are full of end-of-year procedures, and you have probably begun to hoard your Amazon boxes to pack up your classrooms in a few more weeks (because the two […]