The Joy of Teaching

Sharing creative ideas and lessons to help children learn

September 15, 2023
by Heather Foudy
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National Bullying Prevention Month Activities for Elementary Students

October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and the timing couldn’t be better to remind students how to have a bully-free school year and create a positive classroom culture.  National Bullying Prevention Month unites communities nationwide to educate and raise awareness … Continue reading

September 15, 2023
by Heather Foudy
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A Guide to Reading Fluency: How Many Words Per Minute Should Children Read?

Reading fluency refers to the ability to read text with speed, accuracy, and prosody (expression and phrasing). Fluent readers can decode words quickly and automatically, enabling them to comprehend the meaning of the text more efficiently. Fluency involves smooth and … Continue reading

August 23, 2023
by Heather Foudy
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Sight Words: Unlocking Reading Success

Sight words play an important role in building a strong reading foundation for beginning readers. These frequently used words, similar to high-frequency words, cannot be easily decoded using phonics rules alone. Sight words are words that appear frequently in written … Continue reading

August 9, 2022
by Evan-Moor
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Get Students Excited About Learning with TeacherFileBox

Celebrate learning in your classroom with activities that build students’ fundamental skills and get them excited about learning! Learn how TeacherFileBox, Evan-Moor’s digital lesson library, makes it easy to differentiate lessons throughout the school year with just a click. With … Continue reading

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