Who doesn't love to receive mail? Actually, I'm not the biggest fan of getting mail...but my students absolutely LOVE receiving an envelope addressed just for them. And I love how quick and EASY it was to set up this writing center for my first grade Guided Reading groups! Quick Writing Center - Items to Gather envelopes paper and/or cards writing utensils (pencils, crayons) work station sign (click here to download) THAT'S IT! I put all of the writing items in a bin ... continue reading...
Summer Treats!
Here's to a SWEET summer with these free practice page "treats!" How many days do you have until the summer break? My students have exactly 2 months off for summer. I’ve already mentioned this, but I’m just blown away by the progress my students have been making recently. It seems like they are going through a huge growth spurt since spring break. I’m not sure what’s going on…but I like it! So although I have a countdown for summer break to get my personal life back on track, ... continue reading...
Chill Skills
Everyone needs a break sometimes, right? Over the years, I have supported many students who have Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) in place or may just need a little support on any given day. My resource space is pretty wide open, so there are not a lot of options for anyone to take a private moment to collect themselves. In order to still offer a reduced audience (imagine 10 six-year olds watching!), I created a portable box that my students can visit if they need a break to ... continue reading...
Tuck Into a Good Book!
If only my job was to read books all day long... (sigh) Luckily, quite a bit of my day does include sharing my love of books with the BEST audience (in my opinion!) - my students! And even better is the conversations that come along with digging into a favorite read aloud. As much as I like reading books, I also like researching comprehension questions. Maybe my ideal career would be thinking of discussion questions for book clubs, haha. I'm sure all teachers feel this ... continue reading...
Earth Day Books You Already Own
Earth Day is on the way! If you've been following my adventures in special education for awhile, you probably already know that we don't have a lot of "extra" time to celebrate holidays and special occasions. This doesn't mean I don't want to...but that I just have to be a bit more creative to fit it all in! It should be no surprise that a perfectly chosen read aloud is my FAVORITE way to celebrate with my students. I have waayyyy more books than days of the school year and ... continue reading...
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