Have you ever received one of these email titles, "Summer Work for My Child", "What Are You Sending Home With Your Students for the Summer?", or "Summer Packets"? Yes, we all have received some kind of e-mail like this the last month of school from either parents or other teachers. I dreaded these emails because this meant I was going to have to spend extra time looking for engaging summer ... Read More about Upper Elementary Summer Take-Home Centers That Your Students Will LOVE!
5 Tips for Test Prep. Centers in Upper Elementary
Let's be real.... test prep. is often boring and something that our students dread! A couple years back, I decided that I no longer wanted to have my students dread test prep and wanted to find a way for them to be engaged, while still preparing for the test. So, I started using test prep. centers and giving my students choice! Keep reading to hear how I used centers I had and some new ones to ... Read More about 5 Tips for Test Prep. Centers in Upper Elementary
How to Bring Meaningful Math Review into your Classroom Using Jeopardy Games
My students LOVE competition and they LOVE when there are games involved in learning. Jeopardy games have always been a student favorite. When I bring games into my classroom, it is important to me that they are meaningful and help me support my student's learning. Over the years, I have found different ways to help all of my learners review and practice their math skills when playing Jeopardy ... Read More about How to Bring Meaningful Math Review into your Classroom Using Jeopardy Games
A Letter To Fellow Teachers on Boundaries
When I started this blog, I wanted it to be a place that you all could come for ideas, activities and hear about what has worked in my upper elementary classroom. Also, I wanted this to be a place that I could share about the real life of teaching and touch on some topics about teaching that aren't always seen on social media. Today, I want to share a story with Dear Teacher Friend, I ... Read More about A Letter To Fellow Teachers on Boundaries
Soft Start Morning Routines in an Upper Elementary Classroom
Do you need a new morning routine in your classroom? Are you feeling like your patience is being tested from the minute your students walk into your room? 5 years ago, I changed my classes morning routine by starting the day with a soft start and will never go back to our old morning routine. My students are now excited about our morning routine, have time to connect with one another and start ... Read More about Soft Start Morning Routines in an Upper Elementary Classroom
How to Use GLOWS & GROWS to Reinforce Expectations in your Upper Elementary Classroom
Picture this... It's January or February and your students are entering your classroom. You are greeting each student as they enter the classroom and in-between greeting students you hear yourself say, "Lana, what should you do after your backpack has been put away?", "Jordan, where should you be right now?", "Maria, should you be playing with that right now?". It is only 10 minutes into the day ... Read More about How to Use GLOWS & GROWS to Reinforce Expectations in your Upper Elementary Classroom
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