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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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Fostering Success in Elementary Writing. Vocabulary is the key. As elementary educators, we hold the key to unlocking this beautiful world of imagination and creativity for our young learners through the art of writing. At the heart of this incredible experience lies the essential foundation of vocabulary. These words are the building blocks that can […]
Embrace Spring: Bring Your Writing Lessons to Life with These 5 Writing Ideas Spring is coming! The earth is warming up and beginning to awaken. As the colors Spring forth, now is the perfect time to carry your writing instruction past the four walls of your classroom. Because as the world wakes up, so do […]
Keep Your Students Happy, Busy, and Learning in the Classroom. Candy. Chocolate. Flowers. Love. Pink. Fluff. Glitter. Plushies. And if you are a teacher, several more mugs. What is it? Valentine’s Day. Someone was a marketing genius and made a holiday out of a rather tragic story. And whether you choose to celebrate it or […]
Don’t let the after-holiday blues rob you of the magic of the rest of the winter season. “It’s just depressing. Nothing good happens in January.” These are the thoughts one of my students shared on the first day after the winter holidays. I am sure you have heard the same and thought it yourself. I […]
Creating a Positive Start to the Morning Routine Routines and Rituals in the Elementary Classroom Have you ever gotten to the end of your school year and, as you sit there in an exhausted heap after the kids leave, think, “I have to do something differently?” I have. I got tired of the same behavior […]