I’ve been using an instant ink program for 5 years now and I can’t imagine what I would do if I had to go back to the old way of buying cartridges. I really feel that using an instant ink program is one of the… Keep Reading…
3 Steps to Planning Your Writers Workshop Mini Lessons
Want to plan your writers workshop mini lessons in 3 easy steps? Although it can seem like there is too much to teach in writing to fit it all into a short mini lesson, today I am going to show you it is possible. What are… Keep Reading…
Planning Your Writing Workshop Schedule – Even If You Only Have 30 Minutes
Need help planning your writing workshop schedule? Fitting it all in is the hardest part of teaching. Read on to find tips for even a 30 minute writing block. Planning Your Writing Workshop ScheduleWhen it comes to planning out your writing block, you might have… Keep Reading…
Advice From Teachers: What I Wish I Had Known Starting Out
When I was going through my student teaching I really thought I was learning about how to be a teacher. In reality student teaching didn’t prepare me very well for all the pieces of the job. I think that is an impossible task. Now that I’ve… Keep Reading…
5 Alternatives to Homework
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…
Easy Parent Teacher Conference Sign Ups
Do you dread trying to get return forms from parents to schedule conferences? Then when you do get them back you need to spend hours looking over first, second, and third choices to schedule time slots. So much wasted time! This year I encourage you to… Keep Reading…
