The importance of quality morning work is often overlooked in the elementary classroom. Your morning routine is the perfect time to set the stage for the day and sneak in some valuable learning time.
Reading
Goodbye Reading Logs! Help Students Enjoy Reading
Getting students to read nightly because they want to is a pretty difficult task. We all know you really can't make anyone do anything they don't want to do. Kids are NO exception...not even a little
Reading Homework: Making it Meaningful
As a teacher, I always made it my goal to make sure everything I did or made my students do, was meaningful. Whether it be reading homework, math centers, or morning work, I didn't like wasting time;
Top Ten Homework Tips for Teachers
Managing homework is definitely something that many teachers struggle with. Whether your issue is "How much should I give?", "What is the best way to correct it?", or "How can I make it
Spiral Assessments: Why They Are Necessary
Spiral Assessments are an important part of my classroom. Awhile back I wrote a blog post about "Why Spiral In the Classroom". I explained that I believe a spiraling curriculum is critical in
Homework: An Effective Approach
I have always hated homework. Seriously, it was the word-that-shall-not-be-named, as far as I was concerned. As a kid, I hated that I spent all day in school just to go home and continue the
Preparing for Standardized Testing the Stress-Free Way
This week I blogged over at Upper Elementary Snapshots about preparing for standardized tests. I think you are going to love the stress-free strategies I discuss, and the freebies I
Tips for Teaching Nonfiction Text Structure
Teaching text structure can feel like such a complicated task, but it really doesn't have to be. Here are a few simple tips for making this topic simple to understand for your students.
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Spiral Review in the Classroom
Spiral Review is a critical component of any classroom. Imagine learning something brand new. A week goes by, a month goes by, two months go by, maybe more. Now you have to take a test on that new
FREE Fiction Reading Websites for Kids
I'm always looking for Fiction Reading Websites that I can use in my classroom. I love to have a collection of short Fiction Texts on hand. I am constantly using them during Guided Reading. If you
