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If you teach 2nd through 5th grades, this blog is for you. You’ll find teaching strategies, organizational tips, classroom management ideas, engaging resources, teacher self-care, and more!
Engaging students in the classroom is harder than ever. I sometimes feel like I should have a degree in Drama to be effective in front
Personal student dictionaries, or word books, are of great value in Grade 1-6 classrooms. When made a priority, these easy-to-use tools will help you grow
Rubrics are an essential part of the assessment and evaluation process. The achievement charts in the Ontario curriculum documents guide how all of our evaluations
A constructed response strategy like RACE or the RACES Strategy is a great way to support your students when responding to reading. Since many state
Small-group instruction is a valuable teaching strategy, but the thought of getting started can be overwhelming. How exactly do you get small-group instruction organized? I’ve
Is running a calendar time in your primary classroom a practice of the past? I don’t think so. Having a calendar math program is a
Giving students a little boost in confidence at the beginning of a new school year is the perfect way to set the tone and make
Wondering how to get started with reader’s notebooks? This post is for you! Using a reader’s notebook with a reading response journal is a fantastic
2022-2023 Erin Condren Teacher Lesson Planner Teachers, it is time to celebrate! The new Teacher Lesson Planners from Erin Condren are launching on May 16
Picture this. You’ve just finished teaching a super math lesson, and your students are engaged in an independent task. Ten minutes later, you’ve got a
Having soft starts in the classroom is one of the best things I’ve ever done. When students are engaged with learning from the moment they
If you’ve been in a primary classroom recently, chances are you’ve seen a word wall. While I believe they are an essential part of an
