Collecting and analyzing data, along with graphing are some of those real life skills that students can truly grasp when we bring it to life! If you ever thought teaching kids to master this skill was a hard task, you’re in the RIGHT PLACE! In this post, you are going to learn a lot of great, easy to implement ideas… Read More
“Everybody stop! Look what the time is… and go!” This is just one of the many things you will hear in our classroom when we are learning about time. How do you feel about teaching time? Is it something you love or dread? I’ll be honest, I never got excited about pulling out the little clocks until I completely changed… Read More
Take A Walk With Me Imagine being a six year old on your first day of first grade. You are full of excitement mixed with a tad bit nervousness, wondering what friends will be in your class. You get in class and EVERYONE, with the exception of one kid, looks like you. Read aloud time begins to be your favorite… Read More
When I think about writing in a first grade classroom, I brace myself for ALL the struggles. We all know them. Very little stamina, struggling to follow the writing process correctly, stating they are “done” when they are absolutely not done, or the timeless saying, “I don’t have anything to write about!”. And then after we jump all of those… Read More
Have you heard of Learning Paths yet? They are a MUST HAVE for distance learning! They will take your students from the mini lesson stage all the way to mastery of a skill. If you would like to learn more specifically about what they are, you can read The Learning Path – Mini Lesson to Mastery blog post HERE! If… Read More
Reading is a powerful, yet complicated skill to master. All the components, phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension all work together to help students become a master reader. We as educators know that all of these components are important, but I have noticed in my years of teaching, that once students master blending and segmenting, the growth is immense…. Read More
