Many teachers struggle with grading in K-5. What should be graded? How many grades should be given? How should work be scored? How can I get it all done? These grading tips (and free resources!) for elementary teachers will help you prioritize and simplify your grading practices to save time and enjoy better student results. […]
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Many teachers have already discovered the power of guided math groups. There is nothing like targeted, personalized instruction in a small group setting! This approach works wonders when it comes to helping students master word problems. Today, I want to give you a FREE small group planner for teaching word problems, plus handy tips for
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Messy student desks lead to wasted time, lost work, and student frustration. It’s important for children to learn how to manage and organize their materials, as well as be responsible for keeping them that way. Enjoy a classroom full of organized desks and organized students today! 1. Simplify Your System Color-coded folders and notebooks for
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Are you having trouble getting the parent involvement and support that you’d like? Most teachers say YES, but so often, we overcomplicate things and make it HARD for parents to succeed. When teachers make it EASY for parents to be involved and informed, life is easier on the teacher, too! I’ve got two tips, plus
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Hey, overachiever! Yes, you, the perfectionist who wants to do it all and then some more. The teacher who spends all her money on her classroom and all her free time searching for the most engaging way to teach (insert topic here) and all her energy on inspiring little learners. Have you done any of
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How are you feeling, teacher? Overworked? Tired? Behind? I’m here to share with you how I tamed my teacher work week and how you can easily do the same. There is hope! For years, I was that teacher up at school until the sun went down and even on weekends. I thought that if I
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Lesson planning is one of my favorite parts of teaching, but a lot can go wrong! Between the lack of (uninterrupted) planning time, the sometimes unclear standards, and the hodgepodge of resources most of us have available, it’s tough to plan lessons that keep kids engaged AND give them the learning experiences that lead to
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Over the years, I have structured my Reading Block in so many different ways. My classroom has been the testing ground for everything from the Four Blocks Model to Literacy Stations to Daily 5 to Reading Workshop. And for every system I’ve tried, there are parts that work wonderfully for my students and parts that
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Independent Reading, also know as DEAR, Read to Self, Read On Your Own, or Self-Selected Reading Time, is an essential part of every school day. With some simple planning and focused instruction, independent reading time can also be one of the most POWERFUL parts of every school day. Nancie Atwell has an amazing book called The
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I almost titled this post “Why I Hate Classroom Jobs.” Because I do. I’ve tried to get classroom jobs going so many times and it always ends the same way. It becomes tedious for me, boring for the kids, and I eventually just stop bothering. But I do think classroom jobs are important and have
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