Any time is a good time to review my classroom management plan and add new classroom management techniques to my bag of tricks. I would advise against trying all 4 of these at once though. Try one of these quick wins for a couple weeks… Keep Reading…
5 Writing Workshop Mini Lessons That Shouldn’t Be Skipped
No matter what time of the year writing workshop starts, these are 5 writing workshop mini lessons that shouldn’t be skipped! I find that doing these lessons will start my workshop on the right foot and help students know all about my expectations.Writing Workshop Mini… Keep Reading…
What is Writer’s Workshop?
If you’re new to teaching writing, this is a question you might have asked yourself or your colleagues. I use a modified version of the writer’s workshop to format my writing block. I find keeping the students on the same part of the writing process… Keep Reading…
Revising Your Classroom Management Plan After Break
Classroom management plan not working?I don’t even need to tell you that this year behaviors have increased dramatically. It’s so weird how much difference a year out of school can make for these students! The most common behaviors I’m seeing in my room are a lack… Keep Reading…
Helping Struggling Writers by Differentiating
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…
Educational Halloween Activities for the Classroom
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…