10 Ways to Promote Reading in Your Classroom or School
I’m a huge believer in building a school-wide reading culture. Today, I want to share ten simple ways to promote reading in the classroom and across the school. I hope…
Author: Alyssa
Teaching Headings and Subheadings
Teaching students to use headings and subheadings when they read informational text is easy with these hands-on activities! Perfect for your nonfiction unit!
How to Build Parent-Teacher Relationships
As a teacher, building relationships with your students’ parents is key. Read on for some easy tips to develop a partnership with parents.
Using Digital Pre-Assessments in Math
Math pre-assessments help me differentiate lessons and plan instruction. But they can be time-consuming for teachers to grade and overwhelming for students. Read all about my digital math pre-assessment strategy that saves me time and makes it easy to see what my students know.
Must-Have Civil War Books for Kids
Here are some of my favorite fiction and nonfiction trade books, biographies, picture books, and chapter books to use to teach an upper elementary Civil War unit.
Goal Setting for Elementary Students
Helping students set personal and learning goals is a big part of my classroom. Goal setting helps students become aware of their strengths, challenges, and learning style, while teaching them…