There's no tired like a teacher who's been on a field trip tired! You'll be happy to know that there are lots of great virtual field trips you can take your students on without the cost and travel of going in person. If you teach in Virginia, you likely already know how many amazing field trip ... [ Read More ]
8 Summer Must-Reads for Upper Elementary Educators
I don't know about you, but my summer TBR is (unrealistically) long! There are tons of great teacher reads this summer that I'm excited about. If you're looking for inspiration for professional books, check out the titles below! The Power of Making Thinking Visible: Practices to ... [ Read More ]
Mentoring Teachers During Distance Learning
Serving as a mentor teacher for a new teacher is never "easy," and it certainly isn't made easier when your school life is flipped upside down. Mentoring and coaching when schools suddenly closed for coronavirus threw us a whole new learning curve (as did most things school-related!). Given that we ... [ Read More ]
Must-have Books to Teach the Sun, Earth, and Moon
Trade books are always on my list of resources when I teach any science, social studies, or math unit. I wanted to save you some time browsing the shelves by sharing some of my favorite books to read with students when they're learning about the sun, Earth, and moon. All of these are great additions ... [ Read More ]
7 Ways to Use Google Earth with Upper Elementary Students
If you're looking for instant engagement with your elementary students, Google Earth is it. Nothing is cooler to a bunch of kids than seeing a birds' eye view of their community, or visiting places they've only read about! Before I go further, what do I mean by Google Earth? Google Earth is a ... [ Read More ]
