I’ve said in previous blogs that my literacy stations were always a mess. I never knew how to organize myself or my supplies. And don’t get me started on trying to teach my students to use my literacy centers! I just don’t think my style of classroom management was up to par when I first
Hey, there teacher friend! Let’s talk puzzles. Spelling puzzle games in the classroom. It’s not as chaotic as it seems. Promise! They can be so much fun for students when you learn how to incorporate them into your spelling centers. So where to begin?! I think that jigsaw puzzles are great for students, not only
Hey, there teacher friend! I have a HUGE question for you. Well not so huge, but that’s beside the point. How much time do you spend grading student work from your literacy centers? Is it worth it? Is there a teacher grading hack that we haven’t heard about? What if there was a way around
Who doesn’t love getting new school supplies?! Or is that just me? The supplies we’re talking about today are going to help you stay organized and help your students find and use your activities. These are going to be great supplies that you can turn into literacy center materials! So let’s get to it! I’m
How many times have you heard the phrase “I’m done!” in an elementary classroom? Too many, right?! And it’s so catchy too. Once one student says it, then before you know it, THEY’RE ALL DONE. It’s like magic, only not really. So what kinds of activities for fast finishers will help this problem? So, today I’m
Hey teacher friend! Today let’s talk ALL the things related to setting up centers in the classroom. And let’s be honest, literacy centers if set up correctly can change everything, but the same goes for if they are set up incorrectly. Today I’m going to take a deep dive into all the mistakes I made
Literacy stations. It’s a love/hate relationship. You either can’t run your classroom without them, or you avoid them like the plague. I get it, the idea of organizing reading materials and creating a set of expectations for your centers can feel overwhelming. But no worries. I want to help you learn to love and simplify
Hey teacher friends! Literacy stations are such an important part of early childhood education. But today we’re going to talk about student behavior at your reading centers. So important, right?! I know how hard this past year has been, so now more than ever normalcy is so needed in the classroom. So let’s jump right
Hey teacher friends! Today I’m back with reading group strategies. I know this is something you’ve probably heard about countless times but just stick with me. Today we’re talking about all the FUN (see, I told you to stick around) activities you can implement during small reading groups. Setting Up Reading Centers
I made so many mistakes when I first began planning for small group instruction. One of the big ones was grouping my students and leaving them in that group for long periods of time. I forgot to make my groups fluid, and that meant my literacy centers lost their effectiveness. I also didn’t consider how