Systematic Teaching for First and Second Grade
When I was student teaching, we were told to keep daily reflections about what we were learning. I graduated and got my first teaching job and still kept hearing about how important it was to reflect on my teaching. For several years we were also… Keep Reading…
I don’t know about you but I have always been lucky enough that my school district never dictated exactly how I had to do my running records. They only said I had to have them quarterly and report the percentages. Can you say loophole? Because no one but… Keep Reading…
When I first started teaching first graders one of my most commonly asked questions by their parents was how to help their child at home. My answer was always to practice sight words and read books. A great way to encourage this is to host… Keep Reading…
Lately it seems more and more teachers are becoming afraid of being caught providing activities to their students that seem to have little or no educational value. Today’s classrooms have become all about academics and getting students reading and writing before they can walk (not… Keep Reading…
It’s crunch time! The time of year with report cards, parent conferences and holidays all mixed together. Are you racking your head for something to have your students create for their parent gift this year that won’t take a ton of time but will… Keep Reading…
It’s that time of year to begin reflecting on our classroom practices and what we can do to improve upon the next year. Re-tweak our classroom management style, read some professional development books on becoming a better writing teacher, or rethink how we are managing… Keep Reading…
