If you’ve heard the term formative assessment buzzing around and are curious to unravel its magic, you’re in the right place. Let’s embark on a journey to understand this powerful tool that can transform your teaching game. Understanding Formative Assessment…
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When I was in the classroom I always liked celebrating fun and random national days with my students. I always made sure to keep the activities standards-aligned, while also being creative and unique so my students could have fun while…
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Wednesday, September 11th, 2024, marks the 23rd anniversary of the largest terrorist attack in history, which killed nearly 3,000 people. As adults, we can clearly remember what we were doing that day and where we were when we heard the…
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6-word stories are a great way to engage your students in understanding the content they’re learning. The best part is…you can use them with your students across content areas! They’re so versatile. 6-word stories are a description of a person,…
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Empowering students with the ability to track their own progress and monitor their own goals can increase their academic achievement, as well as promote a positive social-emotional well-being. One way to support students in this process is by having them…
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National Education Association’s Read Across America is a time to celebrate a nation of diverse readers. I love celebrating Read Across America with my students and promoting my love for reading. Whether it’s listening to a read-aloud, listening to an…
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Have you read, Find Your Marigold: The One Essential Rule for New Teachers, by Jennifer Gonzalez from The Cult of Pedagogy? It’s a beautiful blog post of advice for first-year teachers to find their marigold. A marigold is someone who…
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Whether you’re celebrating a week-long kindness themed week at your school or you’re looking for kindness activities to complete with just your class, I’ve got you covered! It’s important that we explicitly teach empathy, kindness, and compassion to our students….
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One of my goals for the month of November as a classroom teacher was to make sure my students understood the importance of Veterans Day. I really wanted my students to understand that it’s not just another day off of…
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If you’re looking for a fun, engaging, and standards-related art and writing project – then I’ve got you covered! I am always trying to find ways to get my upper elementary students engaged in writing. One way I did that…
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