Teaching the Difference Between Topic and Main Idea
Do you cringe when you start planning your nonfiction reading unit because you dread teaching topic versus main idea? You aren’t alone! This part of a nonfiction unit can be…
Author: Alyssa
Using Sorting Activities with Elementary Students
Sorting activities are one of my favorite go-to activities to use in the elementary classroom! They work great as review activities in a center or station, and they also work…
Top 12 Jamestown Books for Kids
Here in Virginia, fourth graders learn all about the founding of the Jamestown settlement. In today’s post, I thought I’d share some of my favorite trade books, picture books, and…
How to Make Social Studies Interesting
Every teacher I know wants to find ways to make their social studies lessons more engaging for students. The goods news is that there’s a lot of ways to make…
How Can Mentor Teachers Support New Teachers?
While I loved my first year of teaching, a lot of it was about being in survival mode. Plenty of teachers struggle at different times during the school year (even…
What Is the Role of a Mentor Teacher?
Once we know what it means to be a mentor teacher, we can dig into figuring out what you actually do. While the role of a mentor teacher will vary…