Everything has happened so fast! One day we were teaching and preparing for standardized testing and the next we were at home trying to figure out how to work Google Classroom and teach remotely. You might be feeling a little overwhelmed and uncertain about what you should be doing now that you are home every day. Here are a few suggestions ... Continue Reading
At-Home Learning Resources
I remember seeing tons of memes last weekend about how this was going to be a crazy week because of the time change, full moon and Friday the 13th. But no one saw this coming...Schools across the country are announcing closures for the next 2-6 weeks! Teachers are scrambling to put together e-learning activities or packets for at-home ... Continue Reading
FREE At-Home Writing Video Lessons
Are you looking for a simple way to send home writing lessons during school closures? I have you covered! I recorded myself teaching two weeks of opinion writing lessons. In the lessons I read a mentor text, teach a lesson, model how to fill in the graphic organizer and give students a daily task to complete. At the end of two weeks, your ... Continue Reading
Making Your Reading Lessons More Engaging
Are your students truly engaged in your whole group reading lessons? Are they excited to read and talk about text together? If not, no worries! I've got you covered with three of my favorite ways to make your reading lessons more engaging. Read Alouds Phonics, sight words, close reading and text dependent essays are all important. However, ... Continue Reading
Test Prep Games to Review
Test prep is 100x more fun when you incorporate games into your review! And it is surprisingly easy to prep and plan these test prep games! Connect Four This can be a super fun whole group game. To prep, you will need to grab some task cards. You will draw a grid on your white board. The traditional Connect Four board is six rows and ... Continue Reading
Fun Math Test Prep Activities
Testing is no fun, but test prep can be loads of fun! These math test prep activities are easy to prep and will have your students begging for more review time. Math Test Prep Centers Center rotations are a great way to review multiple skills and keep students engaged. When testing season rolls around, I replace my usual centers with ... Continue Reading
Fun Reading Test Prep Activities
There are not many phrases that give a teacher more anxiety than "test prep." I hate being the bearer of bad news, but test prep season is upon us. Making test prep fun and meaningful can be a challenge. But you have me, and I take care of you! I have collected some reading test prep activities that your students will enjoy! I dare say that you ... Continue Reading
Valentine’s Day Activities for the Classroom
What kinds of Valentine's Day activities will you be doing in the classroom this year? I am always looking for new and creative ideas that will interest my students. They have to be super simple to prep and I love mixing in those important academic skills. I went on a search for fun ideas for Valentine's Day. My teacher Facebook groups did not ... Continue Reading
3 Ways to Save Time When Lesson Planning
Lesson planning is a necessary evil of teaching. Teachers spend hours every week typing and writing out the perfect lesson plans. But what if it didn't have to take that long? What if you could do all of your planning in half the time that it currently takes you? I am a 90s child. I wore neon socks, teased my bangs with tons of hairspray, and ... Continue Reading
Super Bowl Party in the Classroom
One of my favorite days as a teacher was the time I threw a Super Bowl party in the classroom! I am not a huge football fan or anything. I usually don't even know which teams are playing! So why throw a Super Bowl party in the classroom? Simple! My students were excited about the big game and I wanted to use that excitement while reviewing ... Continue Reading
