Read-Aloud Books to Encourage Student Collaboration
Collaborative learning is a big part of my instruction, but it doesn’t always come easy for kids. Since learning how to work in a group and as a team…
Critical Thinking in Your Social Studies Lessons
If your state is like mine, you’re expected to teach critical thinking skills in every subject. And it makes sense why! We want our students to be evaluating content…
10 Easy Ways to Pre-Test Your Students
I’m about to share my top tip when it comes to planning instruction. It’s not fancy or flashy, but it’s super important and helpful. What is it? Pre-tests! Pre-assessing…
Must-Haves for Your Mentor Teacher Binder
How do you stay on top of your mentor teacher responsibilities while also taking care of stuff for your own classroom? Organization! Nobody has time to waste trying to…
How to Plan an Amazing New Teacher Orientation
There’s nothing quite like the excitement of new teachers heading to their schools for the first workday. But it can also be challenging for first-year teachers to navigate a…
5 Low-Stress Math Activities to Combat Summer Slide
Every school year as the summer approaches, I’ve had parents and guardians ask me for activities, workbooks, and tutor recommendations for their children. They’ve heard about the “summer slide”…
