Every minute in the classroom counts!
Brainstorming 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 having a lot of life experience. It is necessary to brainstorm WITH your students in the beginning, then gradually hand over the responsibility to students once you have taught them strategies and skills to use.
The hook isn’t just the attention getter at the beginning of an essay. Get your students interested in the type of essay by playing an activity before you teach!
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 […]
It’s math time again! Each day this week I’ve been watching my students’ eyes glaze over while teaching. Last night, I stayed up late to plan out today’s difficult lesson. As I approach the board, I review my lesson again reminding myself to use the proper math terms when teaching this strategy. Then I think […]
Learn how to teach your students to peer edit essays. Peer editing is a strategy that teachers use to help students edit writing to enhance their writing skills. Benefits of Peer Editing ✅ Students can view other students’ essays. ✅ High achievers can benefit from getting ideas from other students. ✅ On-target and high achievers will […]
Imagine a classroom management plan where you can pass something tangible out for good behavior on the spot. Students can feel the success immediately and then stay focused on engaging in their work or behave a certain way. A classroom economy can help make this happen! A classroom economy system will help students take ownership […]
