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I’m sharing the spooky (and not-so-spooky) books we are enjoying during October! This blogpost is a throwback to last fall… you can read the original post here (or just scroll down!) October Read Aloud Books! We kicked off with a new-to-us book that would be perfect for any time of year: […]
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Around the world, around the world… (are you singing it with me?) This blogpost wraps up my series on Movement Games for the classroom! I’ve had a blast sharing the active games my students enjoy in our reading intervention space. I hope you’ve been able to catch my Facebook Live: Wake-Up Wednesdays to […]
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Here are tips to use everyday household items to reinforce the alphabet! Ready to jump in? If your students’ energy level resemble the picture above, you are NOT alone! I’ve been on a movement kick these last few blogposts sharing new movement games to help my students learn, practice, and retain the alphabet. All of […]
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Red Light, Green Light is a quick movement game you can use in your classroom TODAY! If it sounds familiar, you may have played it before in your neighborhood or at the park. This version has an academic “twist” while meeting our students’ need to move, move, MOVE. Or is that just mine, lol? […]
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Can you manage your entire class with a piece of tape? Zebra tape, more specifically 😉 Okay, you probably can’t manage the entire class with tape, but I have had major success in helping students stay focused on tasks with this magical tool! These pictures in this post show how simple it is: […]
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Wake-up with me?!? What? I’m beyond excited to announce my new project! EVERY week, I’ll be sharing a quick and easy teaching tip using Facebook Live! I’ve been enjoying rambling sharing the latest “happenings” on my YouTube channel teacher vlogs, but I still wanted to find a more organized way to share my […]
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Today is the first day of school! It’s finally here! Our students arrive today 🙂 Our brains are full after TWO weeks of professional development, my outfit is picked out (we all wear our school shirts for a show of solidarity), and my classroom is ready! I posted a Classroom Tour on my YouTube […]
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How many days do you have until the last day of school? If you’re like me, you probably already know the actual days vs. school days, minus end-of-year ceremony days, etc. (I have 22 school days, minus jury duty at the end of the month!). Some classrooms use visual countdowns…I’ve seen so many creative ideas […]
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This post is all about Instructional Strategy 8: Metaphors, Analogies, and Similes If you’re just jumping into this book study, Chapters 1-7 have already been covered throughout several posts…find the links all in one place here! Now here’s Strategy 8…a blast from the past blogpost 🙂 I’m linking up with The First […]
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Are you feeling lucky? If you are looking for some “lucky” deals to support your students, check out #SpEdisLucky at Teachers Pay Teachers! There are some fantastic dollar deals to celebrate St Patrick’s Day (and beyond): If you hop over to my store, you’ll find the following products on sale for only […]
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