Everyone has a story to tell. What is yours?
What does writing time look like in your classroom? Are your students feverishly writing page after page? That’s great! But if your students watch the clock and count down the minutes until writing is over, then it’s time to add a little fun to your writing block. Here are 10 simple ways to increase writing engagement in your classroom. … Read More
April is National Poetry Month, a time when we celebrate poets and their craft. Poetry is playful and introduces language to children in a unique way. Poems can provide a window into another world where we can understand the lives, perspectives, and experiences of different people and places. The best place I have found poems to share with kids is… Read More
I think we can all agree that kids love to play math games. I love to build upon their love of games by incorporating game time into my math block as often as possible. Playing math games is not only fun, but these games can also provide so many benefits. Here are 5 reasons to play math games in the… Read More
Reading aloud to my students is one of my favorite things to do. Sharing books is a magical time and it’s not something I am willing to skip just because we are short on time. My read aloud time is filled with both picture books and chapter books, often for different reasons. Reading aloud to my students allows me to… Read More
The Littlest Leprechaun by Brandi Dougherty is a sweet story to read around St. Patrick’s Day. Liam is the littlest leprechaun in the Enchanted Forest. He wants to have an important job in the village like everyone else. After trying out several different jobs, he finds he is too little to measure, too little to run, and too little to… Read More
We want our students to be determined and hard-working individuals who persevere when things get more challenging. When a student has a growth mindset, he believes he can improve with hard work and effort. When a student has a fixed mindset, he sets limits on his abilities and will not take on new challenges because he fears he might fail…. Read More
The 12-word spelling pack is finally finished! 🎉
This pack features an editable PDF. You can enter your list of words one time and all of the worksheets will be created at once. Answer keys will be generated for some of the pages, too!
All of my spelling packs have been updated with this feature, too! I really hope this will help save you time when putting together your spelling practice for the week.
You can find all of my spelling packs here:
www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Stories-By-Storie/Category/-Spelling-Worksheets-213747
The end of the school year is quickly approaching! One of my favorite stories to share is Last Day Blues by Julie Danneberg. In this story, the children come up with a plan to make sure their teacher won’t be sad and miss them over the summer. But Mrs. Hartwell and the other teachers have some plans of their own.
⭐️ You can grab a couple of freebies to use with this story here: bit.ly/LastDayBluesBlogPost
This time of year can be so hard! Please check in with your teacher friends. ❤️Don’t ask...just don’t! 🤦♀️
When it comes to buying books, pretty sure I end up in the YES column every time! 😉📚Should you buy more books for your classroom? 🤔
Teaching is hard! Please make sure you are taking care of yourself. ❤️Try to find some time for yourself this weekend! 💗
