Are you looking for ways your students can read for free online? I’ve been using these three websites in my classroom. Now, kids can use these to read at home. Whether school is closed for COVID-19, a snow storm, fires, or natural disasters, we want them to read. Going to the library isn’t usually an […]
Google Sheets: Simple Sheets for Your Classroom
Don’t be intimidated by Google Sheets. Use these simple sheets to organize your classroom. You’ll be ready for back to school in no time. Even if you aren’t great at being organized with paper, you can get be organized digitally. Instead of searching through piles, just open up your Drive. Sometimes you may want to […]
Tips to Stay Away from Kid Germs
Germs are everywhere! As we’re heading back to school, it is time to set a couple routines that will keep you healthy. Have Separate Pencils for Kids and Adults The kids can use my yellow pencils which have washi tape so they don’t walk out the door. I buy black Ticonderoga pencils and I only […]
Addition Facts Strategies for Increasing Fluency
While basic addition is introduced in Kindergarten, first, second and third graders often need intervention for addition facts. Having a toolbox full of addition facts strategies will help make the students more comfortable adding which can lead to fact fluency. Addition Facts Strategy: Put Together The very first thing for kids to understand is […]
Establishing Clear Expectations and Procedures
Preparing to head back to school? Establishing clear expectations and procedures will lay the foundation for a calm productive year. When I mentor new teachers, the most important way I can help them is in supporting them to set clear expectations and procedures. A teacher can have the most amazing academic lesson planned, but if […]