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Test prep is something I used to dread. I felt so much pressure from admin and myself for my students to do well. So, I would give students packets of practice test questions to practice repeatedly. I would look at them and see a glazed over look in their eyes.
Figurative language can sometimes be confusing for students. This is especially true if English is not their first language. My students struggle every year with figurative language. Over the years, I introduced and practiced figurative language with them in many different ways. It’s one of my FAVORITE things to teach
Halloween can be a crazy day for teachers in the classroom. In all of the excitement of the day, students are bound to be a little extra. Keeping them focused on learning can be a huge challenge. In this post, I will share some activities that I do with my
Early finishers…I don’t recall being taught about them in college, but the struggle of what exactly to have them work on is REAL. Teacher Struggles with Early Finishers When I started teaching, I would just have them read if they finished something early. Seemed easy enough. But some students don’t
Before teaching 5th grade for ten years, I taught Preschool (3-year-olds). So, using centers to teach and engage learners has always been a part of my lessons. It wasn’t until I taught 5th grade that I knew I needed a student accountability piece during centers. When I taught 5th grade,
I always knew as a teacher that I needed to teach my students the classroom procedures. What I didn’t know was that I should teach EVERY procedure. I just thought that there were some things that they should know. Boy, was I wrong! Once I figured that out, I would
Close reading is a strategy where students read a passage multiple times to understand the text more deeply. When I first attacked close reading with my students, there was a lot of complaining. They didn’t understand why they had to read a passage more than once, and I didn’t exactly
Every year, right around springtime, we get hit with the big statewide test. I usually do fun activities in the afternoon to balance all that stress out. I load up on bunches of springtime candy, such as peeps and jelly beans, and household items like vinegar, detergent, eggs, food coloring,
You may need to resort to indoor recess for many reasons. Rain, snow, sleet, and freezing temperatures can all put a big damper on going outdoors. I personally hate indoor recess; the noise, the moving around, the close quarters, and the inability of the kids to get their energy out.
I love games! Since I started teaching, I’ve always loved making review and practice fun in my classroom. Students love games, too. With everything students are expected to learn and remember each year, I believe using games to spiral the standards is super fun and important. So, why not make
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