The end-of-the-school year can be a challenge for students and teachers alike. Everyone is in countdown mode and classroom behavior becomes difficult to control. Keep your sanity and your classroom organization at the end of the year by switching up … Continue reading →
So, you finally landed your first classroom, and your head is swimming with new teacher advice and recommendations for your first year. You have probably gotten a lot of great new advice for your first year! Listed here are 10 … Continue reading →
The most important thing to do those first few weeks back to school is to teach your students the rules and expectations for your classroom. Laying a strong foundation of classroom teamwork, respect, and understanding will pave the way for … Continue reading →
Research shows that reading and writing are interconnected and interdependent, and that a child’s literacy development is dependent upon the integration of both. The Common Core State Standards further emphasize vocabulary knowledge, close reading, and text-based writing as ways to … Continue reading →