Systematic Teaching for First and Second Grade
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This year teaching is a doozy. I am hearing everywhere how difficult it is in the classrooms. I feel this same stress and overwhelm within my own classroom of 24 students. Students were hit hard by the virtual learning in a pandemic. Let’s add to… Keep Reading…
Need some educational Halloween activities for your classroom? These days there is no time to waste in the classroom but we still want students to experience and enjoy class parties. The solution is to provide educational activities during your class party. I will be sharing… Keep Reading…
Every year I set student learning goals with my students. My first few years I had learning goals for each student but I didn’t really communicate it to my students so they could take ownership. Now I set goals with them as much as I… Keep Reading…
Are you tired, stressed out, and need alternatives to homework? Assigning homework can sometimes seem like a pointless task. Students that need the practice don’t complete or turn in homework, and students that generally excel complete the homework. Then there’s the decision to make about… Keep Reading…
Just as McDonald’s continues to innovate the fast food market with automations, I’ve discovered automating my 2nd grade spelling tests will really help make a difference this year. By having my spelling tests on autopilot, students can test as they need to and not because… Keep Reading…
Why We Should Differentiate Spelling I feel that as teachers we are often told we must differentiate. I sometimes hear the word “differentiate” so often that it makes me want to roll my eyes. But there are good reasons why this word is popular. We… Keep Reading…
