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Playing Games in the Elementary Classroom
AlsoAll teachers want their classrooms to be a place of inquiry, excitement, learning, and fun! There are loads of ways to engage students in order
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Holiday Activities You Have to Try!
November and December bring a lot of craziness to the classroom! There is so much to fit into two very quick, short months. Teachers want
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Text Features Tips to Try in the Elementary Classroom!
Despite it being one of students’ favorite genres to read, nonfiction text can be very tricky to comprehend. Between the new vocabulary, text structure, and
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Making Inference Mentor Texts for the Elementary Classroom
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Reading Block Planning Tips
It’s a back to school tradition. Teacher head to Target to grab the latest finds in the Target Dollar Spot, they put up their bulletin
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Congrats on your first year teaching job! I am sure in your preparation for your new role in the classroom, you have given some thought
Beyond the Reading Interest Surveys: Getting to Know Your Readers
Ok, so let’s be real for a second. Every back to school year we print off those reading interest surveys with great intentions. Yes, we
First Year Teacher Must Do’s
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What Impacts Reading Comprehension?
Reading comprehension is a massive undertaking in the classroom. Comprehension isn’t a one way street. It’s a multi-level complex system that involved various aspects and
The Writing Process With Play Dough
It’s inevitable, teaching the writing process. It doesn’t matter what grade level you teach, it needs to be reviewed every year! Why not have them
Reading Strategies and Why You Should Teach Them!
There is no doubt that reading teachers everywhere have their work cut out for them. With readers coming into the classroom all at different levels
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