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
Hey friends! I’m back with more tips for your literacy centers! Please don’t roll your eyes, but I’m going to talk about digital resources for students! (Groan, right?) A year ago, digital student resources were in high demand. You wanted them. But by now, you’re probably pretty sick of anything that has to do with
Do you want to use Seesaw with your students but dread the beginning of the year when they don’t know how to use the Seesaw tools? I know I was always excited about getting started with fun Seesaw activities, but struggling with my students to learn how to use the program made me want to