How many times have you heard how important it is to teach social emotional learning to your students? If you had a marble to throw in a jar every time you, that jar would likely be overflowing. Even though we know social emotional learning is super crucial to teaching, sometimes we may think students should just know these things naturally…. Read More
Looking for a meaningful way to set goals with your students for the new year? Tired of setting goals for yourself only to fall short because it’s too much to manage? Instead of setting resolutions, pick a word for the year and live by it! I’m going to teach you all about this fun and engaging new years activity and… Read More
Winter break is usually a time to rest, rejuvenate, and relax. Which naturally means that when it comes to an end, it can be rough getting back into the groove of things. It’s no shock that as hard as it is for us, it’s also difficult for our students. On top of it being tough getting back to routines, I… Read More
All year long your students have worked HARD on their writing. They have done every step to master the writing process and they deserve to celebrate all that hard work. In this post you’re going to learn some easy to implement ideas to help celebrate your little writers and all their dedication and effort! The Benefits of Celebrating From learning… Read More
Traveling is the best way to immerse yourself in a culture and doing it during the holidays is so much fun! Even though we can’t bring our class on a flight, we can still take them around the world to celebrate all the amazing holidays observed in other countries. This is a perfect activity before winter break, reviewing many skills,… Read More
Showing gratitude is an important life skill that can help students build empathy and compassion and this is a great time of the year to do so! Here I am to share three fun ways to have students show their gratitude, with some adorable crafts that look perfect on the bulletin board and that families will love to see! Positive… Read More
