Having your students understand what they are learning is essential to helping it "stick." To do this, I post learning targets for my students to have a visual reminder. I do it in a very simple way though... Read on to learn more! Posting learning targets is something that is being asked of teachers more and more. Although it is "one more thing" we have to do, it makes sense. Just like stating ... Read More about Learning Targets for First Grade
Writing Folder in Writer’s Workshop
Back to school is upon us! Are you thinking about changing your writing to a workshop model this year? Already have a workshop happening? Read on to learn about a fun activity that I use to start my workshop off with a bang! How many times have you heard, "I don't know what to write about!" As a teacher it is a priority of mine to get to know my kids personally. At the beginning of the year we are ... Read More about Writing Folder in Writer’s Workshop
Simple Start to Flexible Seating for Young Learners
Have you heard about flexible seating? It seems like everywhere I look I see teachers talking about it. Want to give it a try? Learn how I maintain a simple version of it my classroom! Flexible seating has taken the teaching world by storm in an effort to make our classrooms more student centered. Think about where you work best. Is it at the exact same spot all day long where you ... Read More about Simple Start to Flexible Seating for Young Learners
Elementary Bloggers Tribe
My friend Paige from Our Elementary Lives and I are SO excited for the opening of our new Facebook group, Elementary Bloggers Tribe! We decided to create this group for Elementary School Teacher Bloggers. We hope the group helps teacher bloggers to: -Share their expertise and ideas for blogging -Connect with other bloggers -Collaborate in an attempt to create positive relationships with ... Read More about Elementary Bloggers Tribe
Organizing Your Classroom Library
What teacher doesn't love books? Let me correct myself. What teacher doesn't hoard books?! We all do! So, what do you do with all of those books in your classroom? How do you make it accessible to your students needs, while still maintaining order? Read on to hear about mine! In college I started collecting books. I had visions of my classroom library and basically spent all my money ... Read More about Organizing Your Classroom Library
Handwriting in the Elementary Classroom
Ah, handwriting. The time for it is scarce, but how can you ignore it? In first grade, handwriting should be an important focus. Read on to learn how I teach it in my classroom! I have approached teaching handwriting in a variety of ways. When I taught kindergarten, I would explicitly teach the formation of each upper and lower case letter. My students needed as much guided practice ... Read More about Handwriting in the Elementary Classroom
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