Do you lie to your students? Most peoples gut reaction is a quick no. I challenge you to take a moment to think about this. Our students come from a variety of backgrounds and issues. Some of these we know about. Some of them we don’t. If a person is raised in an environment […]
Archives for May 2016
Short Vowel CVC Words : Centers
Are you looking to increase your Kindergarten or 1st graders fluency when reading Short Vowel CVC Words? After looking at Dibels data, it was clear a group of students needed help with reading real and nonsense short vowel words. Here are some simple centers I used to give them a lot of fun and meaningful […]
Teacher Appreciation
What should I get my teacher for Teacher Appreciation Day? What always has the most meaning to us as teachers is that personal comment. We love the ‘You’re the Best Teacher Ever!” notes, but what warms our hearts are things like, “I used to think math was hard, but you make it seem easy.” […]
Early Finishers for the End of the Year
As the end of the year approaches are your early finishers getting into mischief? Here are a couple of simple ideas to focus students on early finisher activities that will keep your classroom running smoothly at the end of the year. Early Finishers: Being Thankful Teaching gratitude helps students learn an important life skill. In […]