Nonfiction reading skills are so important for our students. They certainly need these skills in middle and secondary school. So we need to teach them how to read nonfiction text as early as we possibly can. Even very beginning readers should be exposed to nonfiction text. They can start learning ... Read More about Nonfiction Reading Strategies
Why Reading Nonfiction is Important
We don't normally think of reading nonfiction texts when we're thinking about reading for pleasure. Chances are your students think of nonfiction text as work-related, like a textbook or newspaper. Reading for information is an important life skill. Students who can read nonfiction texts will ... Read More about Why Reading Nonfiction is Important
Teacher Treat Tuesday_October
October is upon us! We may be feeling the cold, but hopefully enjoying the wonderful changes in color! I just love autumn and getting cozy by the fire in the evenings! It's the perfect time of year to reflect and let things go! Many of you are probably struggling to find a routine ... Read More about Teacher Treat Tuesday_October
Fun Fall Writing Activities
Doing Fall writing activities with your students is a fun way to get to know your students a bit at the beginning of the school year. This is such a great time of year to inspire your students to write, tell stories, make crafts, and enjoy all the wonderful things this beautiful season has to offer! ... Read More about Fun Fall Writing Activities
Alphabet Practice Activities for Fall
Fall is the perfect time to work on alphabet practice with your students. School has just started and you'll need to assess where your students are as far as knowing and writing their letters. And there's just so much interesting material you can incorporate for Fall! We always want to have our ... Read More about Alphabet Practice Activities for Fall
Editable Teacher Templates for Morning Arrival
I promise you, you need these in your lives! If you're anything like me, you probably spend most of the new school term trying to train your students. Once the training is in place, the rest of the year runs (more or less!) smoothly. I created these editable teacher templates for morning arrival, ... Read More about Editable Teacher Templates for Morning Arrival
4 Apple Activities for Fall Teaching
Doing apple activities with your students in the Fall is almost an unwritten law! And why not? Apples are an iconic fall fruit, not to mention they're healthy and delicious. Kids love to learn about nature and have endless curiosity about the world around them. Take advantage of that with these ... Read More about 4 Apple Activities for Fall Teaching
Teacher Treat Tuesday_September
September is upon us and the seasons will be changing soon! This is absolutely one of my favorite times of the year – I just love autumn colors! Classroom routines may be a little different this year - many teachers are back in their classrooms, but just as many will be setting ... Read More about Teacher Treat Tuesday_September
Create Digital Resources From Printable PDFs
In the new age of distance learning, having the ability to take your resources from printable to digital can make the difference between being able to use it. Some schools and districts are 100% digital learning while others are printing out student learning packets for students. Now you can ... Read More about Create Digital Resources From Printable PDFs
Boom Cards! The Perfect Resource for Digital Learning
Are you looking for some fun and engaging activities for your students during distance learning? Boom Learning and their amazing Boom Cards may just be the digital solution to many of our distance learning problems! BUT . . . they aren't just for distance learning! Boom Cards can be played in the ... Read More about Boom Cards! The Perfect Resource for Digital Learning
Everything You Need to Know About Distance Learning
Prior to March of 2020, most people had never heard the term 'distance learning.' But then COVID-19 and the start of a world-wide pandemic and the face of education as we knew it was turned upside down. Fast forward and just a mere 6 months later distance learning is everywhere. If you new to ... Read More about Everything You Need to Know About Distance Learning
Teacher Treat Tuesday_August Distance Learning
Well, August is here and with that comes Teacher Treat Tuesday_August Distance Learning. Many of us will be experiencing a new normal - whatever that might be. I asked on my Facebook page and the responses I got were wide and varied. Although much of what will happen, going forward, will depend ... Read More about Teacher Treat Tuesday_August Distance Learning
Teacher Treat Tuesday_April Distance Learning
STAY HOME > PROTECT OUR FRONT-LINE WORKERS > SAVE LIVES Please just scroll by my introspection to get to the distance learning freebies for April! We are living in difficult times indeed! Such a strange reality for us all and I'm sure you are having the same difficulties adjusting to ... Read More about Teacher Treat Tuesday_April Distance Learning