How many of you are reading this while sitting with perfect posture, hands in your lap, and not distracted at all? I bet if we were to take a snapshot of all the readers right now, we would have a different sitting/standing/reading style for each person. Why do we think kids are any different? If […]
Dismissal Procedures that Work
Dismissal procedures can be very stressful in elementary school. No matter what grade level you teach, don’t let the end of the day stress out you or your students! Start by getting organized with dismissal procedures and other easy organizational tools for your classroom. Model expectations. First, make sure that you revisit dismissal procedures early […]
Distance Learning using Zoom
Distance learning is something new for everyone right now. One way to make it easier is with my favorite video conferencing platform called “Zoom.” It’s a platform I have used in my business for a few years and I want to share some video conferencing tips with you so that you can have meaningful class […]
Screencast in the classroom
Does distance learning have you trying to figure out how to teach from home? I’ll walk you though how to use Screen Cast O Matic easily so that you can record lessons, read alouds, and teach. You will be able to screencast in the classroom without stress! Getting started to screencast in the classroom There […]
Lesson Planning 101
Lesson planning is one of the most time consuming tasks as a teacher. Teaching engaging lessons is so much fun, but creating lessons can be time consuming. Leaving the classroom at 3 p.m. (or when you’re released for the day) shouldn’t be abnormal for a classroom teacher. In fact, when it comes to lesson planning, […]
FREE Emergency Resources to send home
Trying to come up with plans and resources during this crisis shouldn’t be something for you to worry about. Here are links to free resources provided by TPT authors and educational websites. FREE Resources from Easy Teaching Tools Here’s a copy of art and writing activities for the month of March. March Writing and Art […]
Leprechaun Trap
Do you think your students would love to catch a leprechaun? I know I wanted to as a kid but never had the opportunity. That’s when I decided to have my students create their own leprechaun trap to set out in our classroom on March 16th! Students love this Leprechaun Trap STEAM Challenge! Building your […]
Integrating Phonics Activities Throughout the School Day
You’ve probably heard that phonics instruction is at the heart of early reading. ‘Phonics’ isn’t just one thing. It’s a widely-used umbrella term. When people say the word ‘phonics’, they’re usually referring to phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, and phonics. So what’s the difference between these similar terms? There’s a bit of overlap, but essentially, phonological […]
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