DIY Superhero Classroom Style

18 July 2019 / 3 comments
Tie on your superhero crafting capes my friends and get ready to create some colorful and useful accents, incentives, and accessories for your classroom! ...
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Poetry Ideas BIG KIDS Love and a Poetry Analysis FREEBIE

08 April 2019 / Leave a Comment
"Poetry... again?!" "Didn't we just study poetry and write poems last year?" I know, music to your teacher ears, right? I have no idea what it is about poetry, but as soon as the "P" word comes...
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10 Literacy Websites that You'll Be Glad to Know *Before* School Starts

06 April 2019 / 14 comments
Hello and happy Monday to you!  Carla from Comprehension Connection here today to share some of my favorite websites. Now, I am not one to choose a website that kids stare at mindlessly,...
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7 Civics Lessons for Elementary Students

26 March 2019 / 1 comment
It is important that as teachers we impart upon our students essential skills for being an active citizen in their community. Through these seven civics lessons that can be shared with our elementary...
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Five Effective Techniques for Teaching Vocabulary

06 March 2019 / 2 comments
Can you keep a secret?  You can?  Here it is... "Looking up vocabulary words in a dictionary to get their meaning is considered THE WORST instructional practice for vocabulary instruction,"...
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5 Easy Ways to Encourage Self-Selected Reading

02 February 2019 / Leave a Comment
One thing all teachers can agree on is that students need to read. We give them self-selected reading time during class. We assign 20 minutes of reading for homework. We encourage reading every chance...
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A Tall Tales Project Your Students Will NEVER Forget

29 January 2019 / Leave a Comment
Do you teach Tall Tales? One of my favorite ways to wrap up a tall tales unit is having students write their own tall tale and publishing their stories as TALL creations. I first discovered this incredible...
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A Better Way to Use Punch Cards in the Classroom

14 January 2019 / 3 comments
Learn how to upgrade a standard behavior or incentive punch card with this simple hack to make a sticker punch card for instant positive reinforcement and long-term goal setting in one. What Are...
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Using Emojis to Promote Classroom Community

15 November 2018 / 2 comments
Emojis have become their own language and one that we can incorporate into the classroom to promote classroom community. Emojis offer a meaningful way to communicate without words. Using Emojis can...
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What Parents Want - Tips from a Teacher Mom about Parent Communication

05 November 2018 / 2 comments
Studies repeatedly show that parental involvement in education has a direct impact on student achievement, yet teachers often struggle with getting parents actively involved in our classrooms. As professional...
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