January 22, 2016
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Quality Lessons and Activities – Nothing beats quality, and Evan-Moor’s standard for quality lessons is like no one else. To me, a quality activity gets kids interested in meaningful learning, rather than boring worksheets that squash kids’ natural curiosity. Evan-Moor … Continue reading
December 2, 2015
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Making inferences is a higher-order thinking skill used across the curriculum, but it may seem like an abstract skill to teach. Fortunately, there is a method for teaching inference with pictures that makes inference more approachable for any teacher. Here’s … Continue reading
November 4, 2015
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Do you like saving time? Most of us do! In today’s post, I wanted to share 7 time-saving tips that have made a huge difference in the quality of my children’s learning and in my teaching. 1) Know your intention. … Continue reading
October 22, 2015
by Evan-Moor
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This year I entered a new grade level and wasn’t sure what it was going to bring. I felt just like a student on my first day, that anxious butterfly feeling, not know what the day would hold for me. … Continue reading
October 8, 2015
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Knowing academic vocabulary is essential for students to understand concepts across content areas and a reliable predictor of academic success! This post provides free sample lessons and tips for successfully teaching academic vocabulary. See below for free downloads from Evan-Moor’s … Continue reading
September 18, 2015
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Autumn brings cooler temperatures, falling leaves, apples, and football! Get free lessons from Evan-Moor resources that feature symbols of the season, including apple art and cooking activities, an apple shape book, a football player drawing and writing activity, an apple … Continue reading
July 30, 2015
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This excerpt from the book, How to Plan Your School Year, may reduce the first-day-of-school jitters and help you establish routines and rules that work for the entire school year. Get the free printables for classroom rules and team-building ice … Continue reading
July 20, 2015
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If you’re a first-time teacher, I have a few tips to help you get ready for the first day of school: Pre-assess: Assessment drives instruction. Figure out how you will pre-assess your students. Find out if the district has a … Continue reading
July 8, 2015
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When I was in grade school, I had one hard and fast rule: Practice makes perfect. If I wasn’t good at something quite yet, I kept at it. I was an avid reader and writer and approached math with the … Continue reading
May 27, 2015
by jessicaonkenevanmoor
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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