Systematic Teaching for First and Second Grade
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…
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…
Why Should Students Practice Sight Words? Since sight words are also high frequency words, students will encounter these words in their reading quite often. When we have students practice sight words they gain a better ability to comprehend what they are reading. In other words,… Keep Reading…
I have found through trial and error plus lots of research that there are 5 powerful ways for how to introduce sight words. I am also a firm believer that it is extremely important to have time built into each and every school day to… Keep Reading…
An Organized Classroom Library is a Teacher’s Dream But how do you go about getting your library organized? Today I’m sharing with you what works in my own classroom. I encourage you to spend time reflecting on what you want your own classroom library to… Keep Reading…
