Teaching number sense sounds simple... ...but it is not as simple as we once taught it. Before, if students understood 1+2=3, then our job was done. In 21st century learning, math has become more of a problem-solving science and an art, not just simply give the correct answer. The counting on ... View Post
Back to school routines help sneak in academic vocabulary
Teaching routines to a new group of students can be so repetitious, especially with primary students. While we are teaching all those good rules of citizenship, we can incorporate some critical academic vocabulary. Research in vocabulary education shows that we need to be embedding the vocabulary in ... View Post
“Is this a tattle?” Teaching students how to stand up for themselves and others.
Why do students love to tattle on one another? It seems as if it’s their first defense when they feel as they’ve been wronged. “I’m telling on you!” can be heard from across the student desks to around the playground. What if students had alternatives to tattling? What would it look like? How would ... View Post
Top Tips for your First Time Hatching Eggs in the Classroom
Is this your first time setting up egg hatching in your classroom? Hatching chicken eggs is fun for students and teachers and gives you a firsthand glimpse into the development of life. Within 21 days, not only will you see the chicks hatch, but you can use the waiting time to investigate the life ... View Post
What’s Missing in the “Be Kind” Message
I love to search online for inspiration and new content for my classroom. I’ve been on the hunt for newly published children’s picture books, and I recently came across a book on Amazon perfect for promoting a growth mindset called Where Oliver Fits by Cale Atkinson. The main character is a ... View Post
School Safety: Drills, Procedures and More
October is Fire Safety Month. Here's all we need to plan out lessons with tons of video links too! Talking about school safety actually started at the beginning of the school year to prepare students to know what to do in case of an emergency. With all the safety drills to go over in the first weeks ... View Post
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