The couple weeks between Thanksgiving and Winter Break can some times cause you to want to pull your hair out! You have a zillion and one things to get done and no time. This can often cause the holiday cheer to be wiped from your face. I have a solution that is sure to bring that smile back to your face. I mean who doesn't love cookies and free things?!?!
The couple weeks between Thanksgiving and Winter Break can some times cause you to want to pull your hair out! You have a zillion and one things to get done and no time. This can often cause the holiday cheer to be wiped from your face. I have a solution that is sure to bring that smile back to your face. I mean who doesn't love cookies and free things?!?!
fluency,
reading,
repeated reading,
Toddler
Rigorous Repeated Readings with Infants and Toddlers
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Beginning of Year,
End of Year,
Home/School Connection
Stop Guessing, Start Asking: The Power of Student and Parent Surveys
Friday, September 2, 2016
It is easy to wonder, make assumptions, worse off make false assumptions, or just plain guess what your students and their parents are thinking. This year, start the year off by making a statement to your students that you care about them enough to ask their opinion (and then act on it!), and showing parents that together, you are partners and on the same team.
I have always given end of the year surveys to students and their parents and have ALWAYS been glad I have done that. I have shared these surveys here with you.
This year two of my customers have asked if I have ever given beginning of they year surveys, similar to my end of the year ones. I never have, but absolutely love the idea of them. You can find them here.
This year two of my customers have asked if I have ever given beginning of they year surveys, similar to my end of the year ones. I never have, but absolutely love the idea of them. You can find them here.
Beginning of Year,
Behavior,
Data,
RTI,
Student Motivation
Really, you can smile before December!
Monday, August 1, 2016I don't know how many times I was told to not smile before December during student teaching and even my first few years teaching, but believe me, it is ok to smile, and in fact I challenge you to SMILE and smile often this year!
The Classroom Clique, a group of really amazing teachers, is celebrating teachers this week with a blog hop filled with freebies, amazing prizes, and tips that are sure to make your year end well! Make sure to stop by each blog in the hop, gather the key word, combine them to make a sentence (the words go in order), and download the freebies (and leave feedback to earn TPT credits for the site-wide sale!).
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End of Year,
Student Motivation,
Testing
Like It or Not, Testing Season is Here...
Friday, April 1, 2016
The dreaded T.E.S.T. is rapidly approaching. Boo I know, but like it or not, you and your students will make it through this awful time. I wanted to share with you a couple of things I have done in the past that makes this time of the year a little more manageable and enjoyable.
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Before Testing
Beginning of Year,
Behavior,
RTI,
Student Motivation
Before You Do Anything Crazy, Read On!
Monday, March 21, 2016
Establish No More Than 5 Behavior Goals
If you have an RTI (Response to Intervention) team, this would be a great place to start. If you are going at this solo, I highly recommend you reach out to a colleague that you admire the way he/she manages behavior and get some input. Brainstorm the top 5 behaviors you wish he/she would change or do differently. Then determine if you want the behavior goal be meet daily (more severe) or weekly (less severe).
Beginning of Year,
Data,
End of the Year,
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences: Primary vs. Upper Elementary
Saturday, March 19, 2016![]() |
Upper Elementary students benefit from reviewing their portfolios and choosing work samples that highlight their strengths and areas for improvement. |
Beginning of Year,
Writer's Workshop,
Writing
Writing Tips For the Reluctant Writing Teacher
Friday, February 5, 2016
Writing is arguably the hardest thing to teach. For me this is partly because I have never considered myself a stellar writer, but also because there are so many different approaches and styles and a lot depends on the writer's personality. Additionally, it seems that writing has never had the emphasis that reading and math have had (unless you teach a tested grade), so if something has to get squeezed out, it may well be writing. It is amazing how much a fellow teacher can influence you and how you teach when they are passionate about something. One of my partner teachers is passionate about writing and getting students to love it as much as her. After many conversations about how she teaches writing, and reading several books that she recommended, I have become a better writing teacher. The following are some tips I learned and resources I have found that are beneficial if you are like me and dread teaching writing!
Beginning of Year,
Goals,
Student Motivation
How to WRITE and REACH your 2016 goals
Monday, January 4, 2016
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