teaching little stars to shine brightly
I’m going to start by saying how much I love this online teaching community. I love filling my feed with inspiring educators who help me reflect on my practice, push me outside of my comfort zone, and make me a better EVER SINGLE DAY. It is an amazing space to be a part of, which is why I want to take a moment to discuss FERPA and
I don’t know about you, but some years, books will sit on my shelves collecting dust unless I push them out for my students to see. However, sometimes even highlighting titles doesn’t help, because the book covers are outdated, or the books are worn. What’s a teacher to do? BOOK RECOMMENDATION BEGINNINGS This year I decided to start wrapping some of my favorite (but sadly
I have always struggled with spelling, and how to engage students in meaningful activities to practice their spelling words! I have tried just about everything under the sun, from rotating through teacher-selected word work centers, to a free choice spelling menu where students try to complete different activities throughout the week. Nothing seemed to work! The Problems With My Old Word Work Routines: When my
Teaching world geography is a passion, and something that I feel strongly needs to be incorporated into every classroom, whether it’s part of your curriculum or not. A quote hangs on the walls in my classroom: “If you want to change the world, you must first learn about it.” I remember the day my father bought me a placemat for the kitchen table. On one
Providing a safe space for small children to safely navigate big feelings is important. When students are feeling overwhelmed by their emotions, they often need space to be alone. In a classroom environment that can be hard, because space is limited. We need to understand the necessity for this space and plan our room set-up accordingly. This is what our safe space looks like in
