Navigating the world of Individualized Education Programs (IEP's) and 504 plans can initially feel like stepping into uncharted territory, especially for a first-year teacher. ... Read More
How to Create A Dismissal Routine Students Can Do On Their Own
In this post I've shared tips, ideas, and things to consider when creating a classroom dismissal routine for primary grades. The end of the school day can be quite chaotic ... Read More
How To Create A Daily Schedule For Your Classroom
In this post we’ll cover decisions to make and all the things to consider as you create your daily classroom schedule. Setting up a daily schedule at the beginning of the year ... Read More
12 Tips to Prevent Summer Learning Loss
The dreaded summer slide is a yearly concern for teachers and parents alike. Luckily, with a little extra effort students can build on their skills over the summer rather than ... Read More
Activities for Teaching the 3 Sounds of Y
In this post, I share activities for teaching the 3 sounds of y, and fun ways to practice with them with your 1st and 2nd grade students. Teaching the consonant and vowel ... Read More
Beginning Consonant Blends Activities That Are Easy & Fun
In this post I share strategies for how to teach beginning consonant blends, lesson plans, consonant blends practice activities and PowerPoints, learning videos and songs, and ... Read More
Strategies to Teach Context Clues: 3 Questions to Ask Your Students
Context clues are a crucial, but tricky skill to learn for most students. In this post I share strategies for teaching context clues, practice activities, online games, ... Read More
Word Mapping: How Will It Help My Students Learn To Read?
Word mapping, also known as phoneme-graphing mapping, is an instructional strategy that helps students make connections between speech sounds (phonemes) and the letter, or ... Read More