Classroom Management Tips
Classroom management and thinking through how my classroom will run is more important than the decorations and arrangement! Do you agree? My classroom has several
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Classroom Library Essentials
Creating the perfect classroom library and reading center tends to be at the top of every teacher’s dream classroom. As fun as decorating and creating
Build a Classroom Library on a Budget
So you’re needing to build a classroom library, but you are on a tight budget? Yep, that teacher salary isn’t enough to splurge on Scholastic
How to Create Listening Centers
Do you struggle with finding time during your busy school schedule to read aloud to your students? Yep, we all do! No more guilt here
Teacher Essentials – Summer Must Haves
Thank Heavens for summer vacation!!!! Can I get an amen, teacher friends? Whew! Another year has ended, and while I have big plans for naps,
Listening Comprehension: 5 Tips for Identifying Deficits
So many times in the classroom or at home, you might think to yourself, “I just don’t think _____________ even hears a word that I
Blending and Segmenting with Word Families
Do you have a few students that just can’t understand how to blend or segment words? Maybe they aren’t developmentally ready, or maybe they
Unlock the Kindness
Spring fever is about to absolutely cause our students to lose their minds! They are going to start writing less, moan and groan when asked
Adapted Binders Make Independent Learners
Did you know that using Adapted Binders can make your students more independent learners? Yes, it is true! Want to know how? It is all
Where to Start with Phonics
With math, you typically have a range or a zone where most of your students come to you with basic knowledge of standards or skills
Adapted Binder Best Tips
Adapted binders have become a very big deal in many classrooms within the last year. They have really made meeting the needs of students who
Why Phonics Isn’t Working in Most Elementary Classrooms
I know…you just read that title and wanted to scroll by, but you couldn’t. Why phonics isn’t working in most elementary classrooms is not a