Critical thinking skills weren't always as necessary as they are today. Cognitively, young children aren't really equipped to recognize inferences or assumptions, or to prepare arguments. Educators have often waited to teach these skills until students were older and better equipped to handle ... Read More about Critical Thinking Skills In Elementary
Back to School Tips for New Teachers!
New teachers are full of enthusiasm and feel ready to take on the world! Teaching is a hard job and there's so much to learn during the first few years that it's easy to become discouraged. Your job will feel easier as time goes by ... you'll gain experience, learn what your teaching style is and ... Read More about Back to School Tips for New Teachers!
Teacher Treat Tuesday_Back to School!
The Back-to-School season and Teacher Treat Tuesday is upon us! Many teachers are looking forward to starting a new school year, thinking about their classroom set up, what to do on the first day of school, which classroom routines to establish in those first important weeks…. and the list goes on! ... Read More about Teacher Treat Tuesday_Back to School!
5 Tips For Teaching Creative Writing
Creative writing for elementary students should be fun and engaging. Often, students are intimidated by a blank piece of paper and find it very difficult to get started. Below you will find 5 tips for teaching creative writing to make it less threatening. After all, most young students have pretty ... Read More about 5 Tips For Teaching Creative Writing
Can Storytelling Help Students Become Better Writers?
Have you ever seen first graders listening to storytelling? Their rapt, focused attention, stillness and quiet breathing indicate how entranced they are with what they're hearing. Teachers could capitalize on this engagement and focus to improve students' writing. What is ... Read More about Can Storytelling Help Students Become Better Writers?
Fun Ways To Teach CVC Words
Short, 3-letter words with consonant - vowel - consonant (or CVC words) are almost always the first words that students learn when they start reading. Students need consistent, repeated practice in segmenting and blending single syllable words, as these skills are the basis of learning to put ... Read More about Fun Ways To Teach CVC Words
Technology Tip_Custom Office Templates Tutorial
Many online businesses create digital products to sell - including me! I abandoned Word many years ago, as I love the freedom to design content using PowerPoint. Many people don't think of PowerPoint as anything other than a way to create presentations, but it is in fact an amazing tool ... Read More about Technology Tip_Custom Office Templates Tutorial
The Ultimate TpT Business Planner – all-in-one solution!
Please tell me I am not alone…! But - I have found the answer: The Ultimate TpT Business Planner - an all-in-one solution for teachers Pay Teachers sellers! As a teacher, I was always super organized - whether it be lesson plans, my store cupboard or classroom set up – I thrived on being ... Read More about The Ultimate TpT Business Planner – all-in-one solution!
Encouraging Growth Mindset in the Classroom
Of late, there has been a lot of talk in the media and education circles about the importance of building ‘resilient’ learners. In essence this means teaching students to have a growth mindset. So, how do we encourage a growth mindset in the classroom? First, we need to know what a growth mindset ... Read More about Encouraging Growth Mindset in the Classroom
Winter Write About The Picture and a FREEBIE!
So…..I started this Winter Write About The Picture resource a few years back when I needed something for my littlies who were struggling with writing. Unfortunately, I never got it finished at that time – no surprise! With my new goals for this year, I am revisiting all my ‘started, but never ... Read More about Winter Write About The Picture and a FREEBIE!
Mindfulness for Teachers and a FREEBIE!
What is Mindfulness for Teachers and is it something you could benefit from? Why not sit back, read on, and perhaps find the ultimate de-stress tool to save your sanity! Ours is an age of global markets, intense competition, and time scarcity. As a result, many of us feel overwhelmed, ... Read More about Mindfulness for Teachers and a FREEBIE!
The TPT Focused Success Course
It's time to get focused, work with a plan, and be successful with the TPT Focused Success Course. Are you interested in joining hundreds of teacher-authors who have become ultra-focused and increased their level of success with their businesses? Then read on.... Some questions for you to think ... Read More about The TPT Focused Success Course
Letter Recognition Activities for Young Learners
Alphabetic recognition is sometimes called letter recognition or letter identification, but all three terms have the same meaning. Letter recognition activities refer to the ability to visually recognize letters of the alphabet through hands-on learning. Researchers and experienced teachers agree ... Read More about Letter Recognition Activities for Young Learners