We all know how important it is to get students up and moving in the classroom, especially those kinesthetic learners who need to be moving in order to learn at their maximum potential. I’ve done everything I could think of to encourage movement, including letting one of my boys walk around the hallways while reading …
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I am a HUGE fan of using games to teach and reinforce math concepts. One of the biggest misconceptions that I hear is that math is boring. With the addition of math games into the regular classroom routine, math can be engaging, exciting and fun. With a simple deck of cards and a few dice, …
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I’ve heard it from students, and I’m sure that you have too. Those three dreadful words – “I hate school.” These words often come from the kids who struggle, and who are easily discouraged when learning new subject matter. Fortunately, as teachers we have the power to turn this around! But how do you do …
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So I came home today to the cutest little leprechaun hats that my babysitter dreamed up. These would be great for a St. Patrick’s Day art project, or even for your kids at home! The only supplies needed are construction paper, tape/glue and string for under the chin. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Shelley
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For those of you who have been following my blog or Facebook page for awhile, you are likely aware that I am a huge advocate of mental math. However, there was a time when I questioned what the big deal about mental math was. I was one of those teachers who firmly believed that students …
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Effective parent-teacher communication is essential for any classroom teacher, but can prove difficult at best. Sometimes it seems that parent communication happens at the end of the day as kids are rushing out of the classroom and you can barely hear yourself think. We are all aware of the advantages to effective communication. In many …
Read More…**UPDATE** This contest is now closed. Congratulations to the winners: Diane Gembe Mentzer Tonya Ballew Dye Nancy Fisher I will be in touch shortly with your prizes! Thank you to all who entered! For those of you who did not win, please accept this 15% coupon code toward any purchase in my blog store as …
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I am so excited about this latest product: Reading Response Book-tivities! This set comes with four different templates: All About My Book, Making Connections, My Story Elements Book and My 5W’s Book. These are directly related to Common Core Standards and are a fun, hands-on way for students to respond to literature. To be directed …
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If you have downloaded my “Halloween Activities {for the Early Finisher Board} freebie, you may have noticed that there were some errors and omissions. WELL, I am completely embarrassed to admit that when I uploaded the file to TpT, I uploaded the unedited version, not the correct one that had been through the full editing …
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This past Friday I had the opportunity to present at the Manitoba Social Science Teacher’s Association conference for SAGE. The session that I presented was all about integrating Social Studies into the Grade 1-4 classroom, and let me tell you – I had the most creative group of people and we had so much fun! If you are …
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