You probably knew your future teaching-self would utilize technology in your classroom, but I don’t think anyone could imagine the pandemic of 2020. As I’m …
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Hey hey, teacher friends, I’m excited to begin the first of a 5 part series to help you set up and maintain the literacy stations …
Are your students getting tired of the spelling word games you assign? I know that my spelling station is the one that I need to …
Sticky notes. They’re not just for grocery lists anymore. Did you know you can print on sticky notes? My favorite thing to do is print …
This app was a lifesaver. I don’t know how I would have survived virtual learning without it. Using Epic for reading comprehension strategies was the …
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I will admit, I’m easily impressed with technology. The amount of cool things we can do now is something that I geek out over. In …
Oh boy. The amount of questions I have running through my head right now. I think we’re all mourning the prospect of our upcoming school …
I have a confession. I love making digital anchor charts! The good old fashioned paper charts are great too, but the problem is that my …
Teaching an interactive writing lesson is a versatile way to differentiate and review past literacy skills. This method differs from modeled or shared writing in …
Close reading is exactly as it sounds. It’s reading closely. Students will spend several days on one text, looking at the words the author uses …
Usually, you would break out your classroom devices slowly, modeling for your students how to properly care for them and what your expectations are. Oh how …
Rachael has over twenty-two years of classroom experience and is the go-to girl for all things digital! She has been lead presenter at the NCTM Council of Mathematics, several Purdue conferences, and has been featured on Kayse Morris’ Teacher TV, and Marissa Rehder’s Teacher Haven Membership.
Teaching literacy and facilitating literacy stations has been a passion of Rachael's and she wants to help you gain the confidence to use technology in your classroom! Rachael's blog, Teaching Firsties blends literacy and technology with helpful articles for K-2 educators.
