The Joy of Teaching

Sharing creative ideas and lessons to help children learn

May 27, 2015
by jessicaonkenevanmoor
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One Teacher’s Story: Using Daily Phonics for Assessment

In my first-grade classroom, I use a variety of Evan-Moor daily practice titles for quick lessons and easy assessments. While I don’t always use the lessons sequentially, I’ve found that these titles are valuable to help students practice a skill … Continue reading

May 20, 2015
by Evan-Moor
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How to Prevent Math Summer Learning Loss

Summer learning loss, also referred to as the summer slide, is a fact. While reading tends to be a focus over the summer, it is actually math skills that are often lost over the summer break. “Most students lose about … Continue reading

May 11, 2015
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Tips for Storing and Organizing Centers

One dilemma of classroom organization is how to store your centers. Centers take some time to make, but once assembled, self-contained centers are valuable learning tools for years to come! You may be able to enlist willing parents and students … Continue reading

May 8, 2015
by Evan-Moor
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Book Report Project Ideas and Forms: Trading cards, book mobiles, and more.

What’s the best book that you’ve read this year? Turn that question into a hands-on book report project. Students can choose their favorite book for imaginative reports and create trading cards, mobiles, pop-up books, board games, and more! Use these … Continue reading