Cursive Tips
Welcome to another edition of: Cursive ~ to teach or not to teach?!? I LOVE cursive and so do the kids! There are always 2 sides to the debate: …
Meeting the Needs of All Students
Welcome to Wait for it Wednesday! This week’s topic: meeting the diverse needs of our students. Rarely do we come into a school year with a class that is mostly…
It’s the Little Things that Matter…
This post has been in the works for quite some time. I’ve been teaching a long time – I’ve seen TONS of changes believe me. My first year was in…
Reading Group Rotations
Happy Wait for it Wednesday my friends! Reading groups are vital to a strong ELA block! I’m a huge advocate for reading groups probably because I’ve spent most of my…
Wait for it Wednesday ~ Spelling
Welcome to another edition of: Spelling ~ it can be seen as a chore, some even view it as unnecessary in our day and age. I have always loved spelling….
Getting to know your students ~ name activities
Welcome to another edition of Wait for it Wednesday: Fun with names ~ ~ name activities are a GREAT way to start the year off for your young learners! When…