Topic of the week: Advice for lesson planning and pacing. I'm going to be completely honest - I don't think I knew what a pacing guide was my first year teaching. I definitely did not make my own or even use district guides effectively until at least year 4 or 5. I just followed what my coworkers were doing (and they knew what they were doing, thank goodness!) But, the more you ... Read More about How I Manage Lesson Planning & Pacing
Classroom Organization: Let’s get organized!
Classroom organization can be overwhelming. I get it. A new school year is coming - Let's do our best to organize that classroom for efficiency. Organization is a tough topic because it's different for everyone. What works for me might not work for you, and that's totally okay. You'll have to experiment in order to create systems that work for you. Here's what works for me: Use all the ... Read More about Classroom Organization: Let’s get organized!
Mastering Your Content Knowledge
Whether you are a brand new teacher or a veteran teacher moving to a new grade level or subject area, this post is to encourage you to grow your content knowledge now. This may seem like a no-brainer to you, but it certainly wasn't for me. When I was hired for my first year of teaching, I was hired to teach 2nd grade. Before being hired, I had spent less than 2 weeks in a 2nd grade ... Read More about Mastering Your Content Knowledge
Advice for First Year Teachers
Teaching is hard. Your professors did their best to prepare you, but there's so much to learn that comes with experience. Are you ready for this? The answer is YES! Yes, you are ready for your first year of teaching. However, confidence and preparation are key.Join me for a summer learning series to build your confidence as you prepare for your first year of teaching. Based on your input, I ... Read More about Advice for First Year Teachers
My Favorite Ways to Teach Line Plots
Line plots can be tricky! Here are some suggestions to teach line plots and bring them to life for your students: Hide data around the room. Put sticky notes on the bottoms of chairs. Get kids excited and moving right away! Once every student has a data point, let them decide what to do - “What should we do to organize our data?” Use sticky notes. Ask students a question, ... Read More about My Favorite Ways to Teach Line Plots
The Last Week of School
We are almost at our finish line - the last week of school! Over the past few years I've tried to be more intentional when it comes to planning for the last week of school. Here's a quick roundup of all of my favorite ideas. These ideas were all used with my former third grade students, but could definitely work for surrounding grade levels too! Engage your students in these fun ... Read More about The Last Week of School
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