Integrating Authentic Texts into Your Curriculum
As the textbook and curriculum industry has grown, contrived texts have become more and more common in the classroom. While contrived texts have their purpose, experts say that authentic texts …
Ways to Support Students' Emotional Needs in the Classroom
In today’s classroom, teachers are not only teaching rigorous academic standards, preparing for crucial state-wide assessments, and meeting astronomical administrative requirements, but we are now climbing another mountain that has …
How To Use Reader’s Theater Scripts in Your Upper Elementary Classroom
When I first heard about reader’s theater, I thought surely that was something for a drama class. Over the years though, I have really come to enjoy it and seen …
3 Parts to an Effective Classroom Morning Routine
Having a solid classroom morning routine in place can help you start every day in your classroom on the right foot. A morning routine is more than just getting students …
Fall Read Alouds and Literacy Activities for Upper Elementary
I love using seasonal books and activities as a way to keep things fresh in the classroom! Here are some of my favorite fall read alouds, along with different fall …
The Complete Guide to Place Value Lessons
I always start the year with teaching place value, whether I'm teaching 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade! I compiled a ton of ideas, an introductory lesson, essential skills, book list, freebies …
