First Grade Hip Hip Hooray!

In the dog days of summer, as we enjoy the warm glow of the sun and the fact that August hasn’t even started yet, it may seem too early to think…

Have you heard? “Every student is an individual and needs to be treated as such.” Because of this statement when we think of DIFFERENTIATION we can really become overwhelmed. How…

I have always believed that one of the most important ingredients to successful teaching is COMMUNICATION! Teacher to Student Student to Teacher Teacher to Parent Parent to Teacher Teacher to…

Starting the school year out with a positive behavior management plan is so important. Behavior management in the classroom, creates an environment where learning can take place. Behavior management is…

2. Games These are so much fun because they are played with a partner. Communication takes place between students and you’ll find your class talking about math and strategies. In…

There is nothing like a good book and activities to welcome students back to school. With these delightful stories students will be able to make connections with their first day…

Welcoming students back to school can surely be stressful and you want to be well prepared so that first day students leave feeling excited about coming back the next day…

The end of the year is drawing near and we want to celebrate. A summertime wish or an activity we will miss are all a part of these pages. There…

Lesson plans are important tools for educators. Lesson plans guide content delivery, organization, communication, and assessment. With careful planning, educators will engage students with important content, be able to align…

How inviting does your classroom look? Attitudes of students and levels of involvement can be greatly influenced by a classrooms visual appeal. Varied learning styles can also be accommodated by…