So much going on this past week! Lots of prepping of materials and lessons, a conference trip thrown in and some new fun too! I am linking up with Mrs. Wheeler from Mrs. Wheeler’s First Grade again for Sunday 6! We highlight 6 things from our week with you. Be sure to head to her blog and read her 6… View Post
All week during read alouds, shared reading, and small group reading, we are modeling and helping students, we hope, towards being independent readers. They need to be able to transfer those skills and apply them during their independent reading to demonstrate that they do really understand and are capable of using those skills. But that can be difficult sometimes. Some… View Post
It’s time for some teacher self care. It’s January and I know lots of people make resolutions for exercise and these resolutions can quickly fall to the wayside. In September 2017, a report came out that too much sitting can be deadly. Now, I’m not really sure why we needed a study for that. It just seems like common… View Post
Happy New Year!! We went back to school last week and it has been super busy with guided reading lesson planning, anecdotal records and planning for our RtI Data meeting. Busy just like always and just like you! I am so happy to be linking up with Mrs. Wheeler from Mrs. Wheeler’s First Grade this week! Be sure to head… View Post
Pin this freebie to your New Year’s board. Happy New Year! It’s that time when everyone is making resolutions to begin their brand new year. But how about challenging your students with using FREE growth mindset and creating a Goal for themselves instead? Their goal might be a goal for the classroom or it might be for at… View Post
Student gifts are so much fun! Don’t you just love getting them something you know they are just going to love? I know a lot of you like to give books to your students for gifts for Christmas. I have made you some editable Christmas bookmarks to go with them! Print them off on yardstick, paper punch a hole at the… View Post
It’s time for all the FUN December activities! Christmas read alouds, door decorating contests, an exciting game for your party and engaging classroom activities! Lots of fun and lots of pictures today! The links below are referral links, which means, I will earn a commission if you make a purchase, at no additional cost to you. <br /> This is not an Elf on… View Post
