As teachers, we’re always looking for new and engaging ways to help our students improve their reading comprehension. A reading tool that is quickly gaining popularity in classrooms across the country is Boom Cards. With a wide range of interactive learning activities, they can …
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Last week, I talked about the 5 components of “science of reading” you might not be aware of. This week I want to share with you a problem I had, and how concept-based instruction helped me with this problem. So let’s start with …
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Our primary job as teachers is to motivate student learning. If you’re thinking after COVID, that this is almost impossible, I am here for you! Navigating the challenges of in person learning after anywhere from 6 months to a year and a half of …
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Try strategies for active learning to give your classroom a boost Hi there friend! So we’re about halfway through our year at this point and you are one of two people: either you are refreshed from your break and ready to go, or you …
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A New Approach to 5 Steps Scientific Method How many times while teaching content area topics have you asked yourself, “why aren’t my students getting this??” You try games, flashcards, songs, and nothing seems to stick. On top of that, you feel like there’s …
A Brilliant New Way to Teach the 5 Steps Scientific Method Read More
I decided to take a new approach to teaching about events like Presidents Day. I have found that my young students really enjoy thematic teaching so I created some new resources that were fun and engaging for them. I started with my morning …
