Will you be teaching online at the beginning of the year? Starting the year with distance learning is NOT ideal. But you are a Not So Wimpy Teacher. I just know that you will find a way to connect with your students and make lemonade out of the lemons you have been given. Our team wants to help. We have been busy creating lots of fun and engaging ... Continue Reading
5 Things Teachers Will Need to Reconsider This Year
Teaching virtually. Hybrid classrooms. In-person learning with social distancing. We've heard all of the options and I am convinced that none of the options are ideal. My heart hurts for teachers and students. There will be many things that teachers will need to reconsider this year. In this post, we will be speaking to those teachers who will ... Continue Reading
3 Strategies for Classroom Management
“Okay, pay attention now class. Class? Class!!” Ever feel like this? Yeah, me too. No matter how well you plan and how amazing your lessons are and how ridiculously fun you've made your centers, if you don’t feel like you have classroom management in place, it’s easy to feel discouraged and even powerless. I recently had the chance to ... Continue Reading
Making Reading Centers Easier to Manage
Reading centers are the perfect activity for students to work on while you are meeting with reading groups. But please know that reading centers are not babysitters! They are not busy work! Reading centers should be an opportunity to practice important skills that students are learning. If you are not sure about how to make centers safe next ... Continue Reading
How to Make Centers Safer Next Year
There is no doubt about it -- we live in a different world than we did just six months ago. Covid-19 has brought lots of fear and uncertainty to the world of education. What will school look like next year? Will we wear masks? Will we have students in the classroom or will we still be teaching virtually? If we are in the classroom, how will we keep ... Continue Reading
