Curriculum Night (also known as Back-to-School Night or Meet the Teacher) can be stressful! Just getting through a normal week of instruction is hard enough but when you add the extra layer of preparing for Curriculum Night, it can feel like you are drowning in a pool of tasks. But getting ready for Curriculum Night […]
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The first day of school is always a bit nerve-racking. The moment your students walk in, you can feel their nervous energy. To relieve their nerves (and yours too) it’s important to have a lesson plan that is easy to follow. The first day of school is a crucial time to set the tone for
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The first day of school is always a bit nerve-racking. The moment your students walk in, you can feel their nervous energy. To relieve their nerves (and yours too) it’s important to have a lesson plan that is easy to follow. The first day of school is a crucial time to set the tone for
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The end of the school year is a busy time for teachers, but it’s also a time to let loose and have some fun. A top priority is cleaning and organizing the classroom and you will want to keep your students busy with fun and engaging end-of-the-year activities. Easy End-of-the-Year Activities So what activities can
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You have worked all year with your students and the moment for them to show off what they have learned has arrived. That moment is State Testing. Sigh. State testing can be a stressful time for some students. You have your students who really care about doing well and others who could care less. So
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Halloween is a perfect time to work on narrative writing. Students love writing spooky stories and the character ideas are endless with witches, goblins, monsters, etc. How to Use Halloween to Teach Descriptive Writing I use Halloween theme writing as a perfect opportunity to teach how to add more details to stories or narratives. The
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