Practical teaching strategies, classroom ideas, and instructional tips designed to support upper elementary teachers. Discover ways to increase student engagement, streamline routines, and create a positive learning environment.
Are you a teacher who wants to make test preparation fun and engaging for your elementary students without putting too much pressure on them? Engaging students in review and test prep can be challenging, especially when you want them to take the “big” tests seriously. However, it doesn’t have to be tedious or stressful for…
Wow. So much has changed in the course of just a few short weeks. Like most of you, I’m now trying to figure out how to teach my class remotely. Fortunately, I am beginning Spring Break right now so I have some time to work on it. Like many people, when I have too much…
I LOVE using Google in my classroom and over the last few years, I’ve found ways to use Google Forms that really help make my teaching life easier. No matter what, I’m always overwhelmed with piles of papers to grade or to hand out – aren’t we all? Pushing out some activities, assignments, and forms…
Hi There! REAL TALK here. Last year was the year I thought I was going to leave teaching. It was rough. My school was deemed a low-performing school and we were required to have an extra hour of reading instruction. We did get paid for that extra hour HOWEVER, let me tell you it was…
Is It Time to Get Rid of Homework? YES! I was on the homework struggle bus. Some students were completing it correctly, some were just writing something, and others were not doing anything at all. I noticed that the only students completing homework successfully were the ones who really didn’t need the extra practice OR…
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