Finding fun, fresh ways to help students retain sight words is a big task every year. Along with letter and letter sound recognition, sight word recognition is one of the most essential literacy concepts students need to master. Sight words set a strong foundation for future readers to build off of, but I have noticed …
There are two times during the school year that I usually go searching for new classroom management ideas to pull out of my “bag.” These times are August/September as I implement new strategies and April when the usual classroom management systems don’t quite have the same “oomph” and students start to get a little antsy …
In the last blog post, I described the power of a Morning Meeting and how creating a consistent Morning Meeting routine can make all the difference in your school day. If you missed the last post, check it out to grab all of the tips for a positive start to your school day! Now that …
SETTING THE TONE Roll out of bed, gulp as much coffee as possible, rush to school, and frantically fly by the seat of your pants in the morning…does this sound like the typical start to your day? Believe it or not, the positive tone in your classroom doesn’t just rely on the students, it starts …
Close your eyes and imagine you have been sitting at your computer all day. You have absorbed new information from a meeting at work, engaged with your co-workers, and even worked on a few activities as a team. Your mind starts to wander, you start to yawn, your tummy grumbles…you need a brain break! Brain …
For many teachers, virtual learning has become part of the daily routine. Whether you are virtual full-time, teaching through hybrid learning, or simply playing it by ear as circumstances change, there is no doubt this is the new normal for teachers around the world. In our classrooms, we rely on student relationships, hands on activities, …
As more and more parents use our website at home, I wanted to show you a few ways that you can mirror the site to your TV. Here are a variety of options depending on your type of device. Directions are provided for Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku TV, Firestick, and a HDMI cable. Apple …
