We know that all students need access to grade level content area information, but how can we make this happen with students of so many varying reading levels? Some ways to support students in understanding difficult content area information are using engaging videos, photos, presentations, and giving clear oral descriptions. However, students ...
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5 Printable and Digital Winter Activities for Elementary Students
With the excitement of winter, the new year, and winter vacations, it can be hard to keep students focused and engaged in learning. Winter themed academic activities motivate students by connecting what they are experiencing in real life to their school work. This year, more than ever, it is important to have both printable and digital winter ...
Thanksgiving Activities for Elementary Students
Thanksgiving is so much fun to celebrate in the classroom! I love using Thanksgiving activities that encourage students to reflect and appreciate all the things they are thankful for in their lives. Thanksgiving activities require students to really pause, block out all the other noise in their busy brains, and take time to focus on just ...
The Power of Picture Dictionaries for Newcomer ESL Students
The start to the school year for newcomer ELLs can be overwhelming and nerve-wracking. It is our job to set them up with tools to help them feel comfortable exploring a new language in a totally new environment. One of the most powerful tools you can provide a new ELL student is a picture dictionary. Picture dictionaries are a powerful tool ...
Using Digital Graphic Organizers in Distance Learning
Graphic organizers are such an important, versatile support for growing readers and writers. They break down reading and writing skills in a visual way to make each skill clear, and therefore easier to understand and apply. In distance learning, more than ever, students need supports that can work for them in completing reading and writing ...
Low Prep Halloween Activities and Crafts for Elementary Students
Halloween is such an exciting time for kids! When Halloween is constantly on your students’ brains, it is so helpful to have meaningful, low prep activities for them to put this energy into. Halloween crafts and activities are the perfect creative outlet for students. Below are a bunch of digital and printable activities that I include in my ...
Low Prep Fall Activities and Crafts for Elementary Students
Fall is hands down my favorite season for setting up crafts and activities in the elementary classroom! Pumpkins, apples, changing leaves, and holidays like Halloween and Thanksgiving provide so many ways to bring fall vibes into the classroom. I love having different formats and options of crafts and activities for students to choose from. ...
How to Print a Large Poster
Knowing how to print a large poster from your own home printer or school printer is so useful. Sending out a poster to be printed is quite costly, so printing on 4 standard 8.5” by 11” pages from your own printer is the way to go. This will look different depending on the program you are using and the version you are using. Here is an ...
Teaching Efficiently: Ways to Use the Same Poster
It is so helpful to have reading and writing anchor charts or posters available for students in multiple formats. This way, students have their posters to refer to at home or in different classroom settings besides just the classroom. A few months into the school year, it can be easy to have posters taking over your walls. Although it is ...
Teaching Students to Make Connections
Teaching and practicing reading strategies with students encourages active reading and critical thinking. When students successfully use reading strategies while reading, they are more engaged, and therefore better comprehend what they are reading. Making connections is one of the most important reading strategies to teach and practice often with ...
