As teachers, we are often caught in the struggle of trying to fit so many things into our school day, and when time gets tight, it can be tempting to cut out read-alouds in your classroom. However, there are so many benefits to daily reading aloud to your students, so please Don’t Cut Your Read Aloud! Books are a wonderful resource for teaching every subject and have value in your classroom ... Read More about 6 Ways to Fit in Your Read-Alouds In Your Classroom
5 Awesome Ways to Build a Classroom Library on a Budget
Giving our students access to great books is critical to helping them grow as learners and readers. I believe that a classroom library is as important to a classroom as the kitchen is to the home—it’s the heart or central hub of what brings us together. Building a classroom library and figuring out how to organize a classroom library can feel overwhelming, especially if you are a new teacher or a ... Read More about 5 Awesome Ways to Build a Classroom Library on a Budget
Don’t Cut Your Read Aloud: The Benefits of Read-Alouds
Time is a never-ending struggle in the classroom. I heard it over and over again, and trust me. I understand the difficulty of fitting everything into a single day. Sadly, when the to-dos begin to outnumber the minutes of the day, teachers often cut out their read-aloud time. But there are so many benefits of read-alouds. They are too valuable to eliminate and truly should be the last thing to go ... Read More about Don’t Cut Your Read Aloud: The Benefits of Read-Alouds
Classroom Greetings! The Best Way to Start Your School Day
One day, when the morning bell rang, the first student to arrive ran into our room and looked around frantically like he’d lost his puppy. When Kevin spotted me, he exclaimed, “Oh good! Mrs. Foxwell, you ARE here! I thought we had a substitute when I didn’t see you at the door!” He then went to the door and announced to the other students as they arrived, “It’s okay. Mrs. Foxwell IS here. She’s ... Read More about Classroom Greetings! The Best Way to Start Your School Day
Quick and Easy Back-to-School Classroom Management Tips
Back-to-school time is upon us. As we prepare our classrooms for a new group of students, it’s essential to remember that the foundation we lay in the first weeks of school will help us build and establish a warm yet structured environment where every student can be successful! Back-to-School Classroom Management Tips Whether you're a seasoned teacher or just starting your teaching ... Read More about Quick and Easy Back-to-School Classroom Management Tips
Dear First-Year Teachers, You’ve Got This!
Dear First-Year Teachers, You are about to embark on an exciting and important adventure—your first year of teaching! I know how you’re feeling because I have been in your shoes. Anxiously awaiting class lists to begin labeling everything, putting up the bulletin board with the hopefully not-so-crooked letters, and waking up from back-to-school nightmare thinking, “Boy, I’m glad that was ... Read More about Dear First-Year Teachers, You’ve Got This!
4 Ways to Embrace New Classroom Technology
The technology we use is continuously changing. As a teacher who wants to use technology effectively in the classroom, I found it overwhelming to keep up. New classroom technology always seemed so important to administrators and the district that it can feel like you need to know everything. The good news is that you aren’t alone! You have technology gurus at your fingertips—all you need to do is ... Read More about 4 Ways to Embrace New Classroom Technology
3 Reluctant Reader Strategies: Ways to Unlock Their Love of Reading
I had just finished up my welcome presentation to all of my new parents and students at the back to school night when a parent came up to me and said, “Well, good luck getting David to read this year! He hates books!” Knowing that she was referring to the part of the presentation where I explained how much I love reading and how we were going to read so many great books in first grade, I smiled at ... Read More about 3 Reluctant Reader Strategies: Ways to Unlock Their Love of Reading
“I Am Successful” Affirmations: 5 Principles to Guide Students
The classroom is where it all starts. Teachers need to create a safe space, develop critical thinkers, leaders, ensure students have a love for learning, and speak words of truth (like using I am successful affirmations). Times have changed, and in order to prepare our students for 21st-century success, our classrooms cannot look like the classroom of yesteryear. Students are growing up in a ... Read More about “I Am Successful” Affirmations: 5 Principles to Guide Students
Fostering a Love of Reading: Not Just a Grade!
My heart broke when a former student’s mom told me that her now 6th grade son, Dan, didn’t like to read anymore. I literally cried out, “NO! What happened? He used to love to read in first grade!” He told his mom, “The teacher assigns all of our books, and the only reason we read in school is to take a test.” We are losing our readers when they do not have the opportunity to pick their own books ... Read More about Fostering a Love of Reading: Not Just a Grade!
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