I hear from teachers every day who are flustered because their students do not edit their writing. "They tell me they don't have any mistakes to correct, even though they didn't capitalize the first word of each sentence and they forgot most of the punctuation. Don't get me started on their spelling!" Sound familiar? Teaching young writers to edit ... Continue Reading
A Thanksgiving Activity Your Students Will Love
Students will love this Thanksgiving activity where they will be using their math and problem-solving skills to plan a holiday dinner. They might get so engrossed in the fun that they don't even realize that they are doing math! This resource is perfect for in-person and virtual classrooms in grades 2-5. Let me give you a peak into this new ... Continue Reading
Teaching Grammar: A Free Mini-Course
Teaching grammar can be so overwhelming. There are countless rules and then a list or rule breakers for every rule. The language standards are extensive and can take a significant amount of time to teach. But who has extra time? No teacher that I know has a long block of time for teaching grammar. What if I told you that grammar can effectively be ... Continue Reading
5 Things You Don’t Have to Do When Teaching Writing
Teachers are almost used to being told that they need to do more - especially in 2020. Learn new technology. Become an effective online teacher. Teach in-person and virtually at the same time. Research new curriculum. The list goes on and on. I want to switch things up. I want to give you a list of things you DON'T have to do! I have been ... Continue Reading
20 Halloween Costumes for Teachers
Are you looking for the perfect Halloween costume for teachers? Students just love it when their teachers come dressed up. It's super fun to collaborate with your team and dress up together. I hope that these teacher costumes give you ideas that are fun and simple. All of these costume ideas and pictures were shared by teachers in my Not So ... Continue Reading
