Want to know my biggest struggle as a Virginia teacher? Finding high-quality resources aligned to the SOLs. I used to spend 10+ hours every week searching for and creating SOL-aligned resources. It was exhausting and I became burned out from not having any time for myself. Can you relate? If so, there is a way to end this exhausting lesson planning cycle… the Virginia Teacher Club!
What is the Virginia Teacher Club?
The Virginia Teacher Club is a one of a kind program for upper elementary teachers in Virginia. Members receive instant access to our Virginia teacher curriculum library, which includes over $1,000 worth of high-quality teaching resources that are all aligned to the SOLs for math, ELA, science, and social studies.
Some of the resources you can expect to find include:
- detailed lesson plans
- task cards
- escape rooms
- sorts and foldables
- games and center activities
- worksheets
- assessments
- writing prompts
- interactive notes
- study guides
- passages and comprehension questions
- daily math and ELA spiral review activities
No matter what your classroom setting looks like this school year, the Virginia Teacher Club has everything you need to teach the SOLs in a fun and engaging way.
If you’re still wondering whether the Virginia Teacher Club is right for you, here are four reasons why you should join if you’re a Virginia teacher!
1. Access to digital resources
If you will be teaching remotely this school year, the Virginia Teacher Club has you covered! Many of the resources are provided in BOTH digital and PDF formats. All digital resources can be accessed through Google Slides or Google Forms. Some types of digital resources you can expect to find include:
- self-checking task cards
- sorts
- escape rooms
- worksheets
- assessments
- writing prompts
- passages and comprehension questions
- daily spiral review activities
Teaching remotely does not have to be a daily struggle when you have access to a wide variety of digital teaching resources aligned to the SOLs. All you have to do is open the resource and share it with your students.
2. Access to up-to-date SOL-aligned resources
Has this ever happened to you…
You spend hours searching for the perfect resource to teach a specific SOL to your students. Finally, you find a resource on a site such as Teachers Pay Teachers that you think will work. You pay for the resource and download it only to discover that it is aligned to an outdated version of the SOL. This has happened to me countless times, and it is something that makes me want to bang my head against the wall!
With the Virginia Teacher Club, you never have to worry about this happening because we update all of the resources in our curriculum library to the most recent versions of the SOLs. Anytime the SOLs are revised, our resources are revised too. During crosswalk years, we provide access to resources aligned to BOTH the old and revised SOLs to ensure you have exactly what you need to teach.
3. Virginia Teacher Club resources are engaging
You may be wondering about the quality and rigor of the resources inside the Virginia Teacher Club. I have more than seven years of experience working for some of the largest curriculum companies in the world. These companies have trained me to create standards-aligned resources that are both rigorous and engaging. My educational programs have even received recognition from the U.S. Congress and former First Lady Michelle Obama.
I have spent countless hours crafting the lessons and activities that are part of the Virginia Teacher Club. When you join, you can rest assured that you are gaining access to a library of SOL-aligned resources that are both challenging and engaging. Check out what one of our members said about the resources included.
4. Take hours of your time back each week
The National Education Association (NEA) estimates that elementary teachers spend 12 hours per week on administrative duties including lesson planning and creating resources. But, what if it didn’t have to take that long? With the Virginia Teacher Club, you can save hours every week because you no longer have to spend time searching for and creating resources aligned to the SOLs. The amount of time saved is the #1 thing we hear from our current members.
Conclusion
If you’ve read to the end of this article, you’re probably interested in the Virginia Teacher Club and seriously considering whether it is a good fit for you. Here are a few questions that might help you decide.
- Do you teach 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade in Virginia?
- Do you struggle to find SOL-aligned resources?
- Do you spend more time lesson planning each week than you would like?
- Do you need digital resources for remote learning?
If you answered “YES” to three or more of those questions, I feel confident that the Virginia Teacher Club can help you!
So, if you’re ready to start saving time with access to high-quality, SOL-aligned resources, sign up for the Virginia Teacher Club today!
