Back to school night can be a nerve-wracking event for both teachers and parents. To alleviate some of the stress, here are practical tips to help you plan and execute a successful Back to School Night & Open House. By implementing these ideas, you can streamline your classroom organization, create an effective classroom environment, and maintain your sanity throughout the event. Your Back to ... Read More about A Guide to Organizing a Successful Back to School Night
Help Students Edit Writing using 7 Useful Tips
After teaching students how to edit writing, I couldn’t wait to sit down. My back was aching and my feet were swollen. This was one of the few times I was able to sit at my desk…during the editing phase while my students had their writer’s hat on. Just after I sat down, I heard laughter from across the room. My head quickly turned past the pile of math manipulatives that I still needed to put away ... Read More about Help Students Edit Writing using 7 Useful Tips
Help Students Revise Essays using 8 Practical Tips
During the revision phase, a checklist can come in handy for the writer. Guiding and self-assessment checklists will help during the revising process. Helping students revise essays can be done using a variety of ways and checklists. Assisting students in revising their essays can be achieved through the utilization of practical tips and checklists. These essential tools help writers in ... Read More about Help Students Revise Essays using 8 Practical Tips
Put Your Heads Together to Brainstorm Ideas
The prewriting phase can be an intimidating and daunting task for many students. It's hard for young writers to come up with ideas for a topic without much life experience. It is necessary to brainstorm ideas with your students in the beginning, then gradually hand over the responsibility to students once you have taught them brainstorming strategies and skills. The brainstorming step in the ... Read More about Put Your Heads Together to Brainstorm Ideas
Essay Hook Ideas to Hook Your Students in Writing
The hook isn’t just the attention-getter at the beginning of an essay. The hook is typically written after students brainstorm ideas as part of the writing process. Get your students interested in the type of essay by playing an activity before you teach. These essay hook ideas can be used in many areas of life. It is used at the beginning of a movie, play, commercial, or when Billy Bob is telling ... Read More about Essay Hook Ideas to Hook Your Students in Writing
Students are Busy as Bees Earning Brag Bracelets
I have been using brag bracelets for over a decade. I first created them to give my birthday students something to wear as a way to feel special the entire day. I used to have a certificate waiting for the birthday student on their desk. Now, I have the brag bracelet waiting for them signaling others to know it’s their birthday too. Then I created them for my firsties as a quick way to send the ... Read More about Students are Busy as Bees Earning Brag Bracelets
