October 15, 2019
by Evan-Moor
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It’s officially spooky season! October is the perfect month for fun fall and Halloween classroom activities! Inspire creativity in your students’ writing by adding some fun writing prompts to your lesson plan. Check out the list below to find autumn … Continue reading
August 21, 2019
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Embrace the fall season in your classroom with autumn-themed décor, lessons, and activities! Developing your fall reading instruction around a thematic study unit such as owls is a great way to introduce cross-curricular topics and project-based learning into your curriculum. … Continue reading
August 19, 2019
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Developing students’ writing takes practice and hard work throughout the year, and it can be difficult to transition young students’ basic writing into detailed and descriptive sentences. Teaching early writing components such as expanding sentences, beginning paragraphs, identifying topic sentences, … Continue reading
February 20, 2019
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When my daughter started division in fourth grade, I knew we were in for trouble (and extra math practice at home). As a parent who learned math the “old” way, I had a really difficult time understanding the processes behind … Continue reading
February 12, 2019
by Evan-Moor
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I think it’s safe to say that most elementary school teachers don’t get into education because they love math (although there are a few). If you’re like most, you wanted to give children a love of reading, which is so … Continue reading
February 4, 2019
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Creative writing is one of my favorite subjects to teach and is often a writing activity that students enjoy. However, creative writing can be a very challenging activity for some students. Providing engaging topics and images can help reluctant writers … Continue reading
January 31, 2019
by Evan-Moor
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Pop Art refers to a movement during the mid- to late-1950s in the UK and US that used images from popular culture to create fine art. It was inspired by the everyday and created by artists who sought to mirror … Continue reading
December 19, 2018
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Over the last few years I have heard more and more about the benefits of failure. I realized that we needed to address this in our learning materials in 2015 when I attended ASCD Empower in Houston, Texas. One of … Continue reading
November 5, 2018
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Indoor recess can create a long day for teachers and students. Everyone needs a little time to work out their wiggles and take a break from the formalities of the classroom. Instead of turning on a movie, give students some … Continue reading
August 15, 2018
by Evan-Moor
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Morning work has become the staple lesson plan in many elementary classrooms. The short, focused lessons help transition students into the classroom environment while giving them appropriate review and practice. Morning work should be purposeful, manageable, and relevant. It should … Continue reading