If you’re a new teacher, I have an important question for you! How much time do you spend lesson planning each week? Most likely, you are spending several hours researching ideas and planning out your activities. If you have read my New Teacher Survival Guide, you know one of the most important tips I share is find your go-to resources and stick with those. Rather than spending hours searching the ... Read More about Math Resources for New Teachers
Halloween Read Alouds for Upper Elementary
To be perfectly honest, I am one of those people. You know, those people who love to go all out for holidays. I especially love celebrating the holidays in my classroom, which is a great way to make learning fun for students! But, when I do celebrate holidays at school, I try to always make sure that the holiday-themed activities align with standards I am teaching. During October, one of the best ... Read More about Halloween Read Alouds for Upper Elementary
6 Ideas for Teaching Colonial America
Welcome back to the second post in this series about creating hands-on history lessons. Last month, I shared tips for engaging students during your early explorers unit. Now, I am excited to share a few of my favorite ideas for teaching colonial America. By implementing these activities, your students are sure to have a blast while learning about the first permanent settlements and the 13 ... Read More about 6 Ideas for Teaching Colonial America
ELA Resources for New Teachers
How many hours do you spend planning each week? This is one of the biggest challenges new teachers face. Since you do not have years of prior lesson plans to refer to, it can be easy to spend hours every week writing lesson plans and researching the perfect activities that align with the standards. In my New Teacher Survival Guide, one of the tips I share is the importance of finding your go-to ... Read More about ELA Resources for New Teachers
Halloween Classroom Ideas for Upper Elementary
If you are like me, you probably love to celebrate holidays, especially in the classroom! During my first year of teaching, October rolled around and I could not wait to celebrate Halloween. I asked my team what Halloween classroom ideas they had and they informed me, “holidays are not celebrated in fifth grade.” As a first-year teacher, I did not express my true feelings about that statement, but ... Read More about Halloween Classroom Ideas for Upper Elementary