Grammar skills are often overlooked and not focused on in the classroom. One of the simplest and most effective ways to ensure grammar practice is happening is by incorporating a grammar spiral review
Writing
Paragraph Writing Practice Made Easy!
Paragraph writing is a critical foundational skill to becoming a good writer. This paragraph writing resource is the perfect way to get your students writing well-organized paragraphs in a fun and
Tips for Using Grammar Spiral Review
Spiral review is not one of those educational trends that inevitably comes storming through our classroom, just to disappear and be replaced by something new. Whether you are using it for math,
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
Grammar: 5 Simple Ways to Squeeze it in Daily
Teaching grammar is no joke. It is super important, yet so difficult to find the time in our day to do so. I'll admit, there were days in my teaching career where I didn't teach grammar at all. I
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
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
My Not-So-Pinteresty Anchor Charts
Like many other teachers, I am addicted to collecting beautiful anchor charts on Pinterest. When I collect these, I know very well I cannot possibly recreate them. I am not an artist...I am a
Using Quotes in the Classroom
I am always trying to find ways to get my students to "think deeply" about the world around them. Getting students to do this can be quite a task for some, yet I have found that something
Paragraph of the Week: Improve Student Writing
When teaching math, we teach our students new skills, give them practice opportunities in class, and send them home with even more practice for homework. This makes me wonder...."Why don't we do the
