Can I be really honest with you all? When I first started hearing about sound walls I wasn’t sure if they were just going to be the newest trend. There was so much hype about moving away from our beloved word walls and replacing them with new shiny sound walls. I will admit I was slow to jump on and… Read More
There are so many benefits of using read alouds in your classroom. To state a few- students who listen to their teacher read aloud will develop a strong vocabulary, build connections between spoken and written words, increase their attention span, and it strengthens their cognitive abilities. Not to mention, it’s fun! In this post, we’ll talk about just how crucial… Read More
Building background knowledge is like building a bridge. It’s meeting your students where they are and then continuing to build on what they already know. Eventually you guys will keep building until you reach mastery and that bridge is completely constructed. It is a crucial part of learning and helps students make meaningful connections so they can retain the information… Read More
Can you think of anything more hands on than money?! It’s something that we experience in their everyday lives so it’s definitely a crucial skill to master! And I don’t know about you but when I mention money to my kiddos, it’s usually instant excitement. It’s our job to keep that eagerness by making learning about money fun and engaging… Read More
Did you know that vocabulary is one of the biggest predictors of reading success in students? The words we use on a daily basis with our students, in addition to the vocabulary instruction we provide, are CRUCIAL for them! Since it’s so important, it’s only right to get some really great tools and strategies for helping our kids’ vocabulary soar…. Read More
When students learn through PLAY, concepts and skills are more quickly understood so I try to keep that at the forefront when teaching anything new. We like to have fun around here and I’m here to help you do the same! In this post, you are going to learn a lot of great, easy to implement ideas to help your… Read More
