Learning about grammar and the different parts of speech can be tricky for first grade kids. Here are a few ideas to help make your noun activities engaging and easy to understand for young students. 1. Use Literature To Guide Your Lessons I like to begin any lesson with a good book, if possible, and this one is perfect for… Read More
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Tips For Successful Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent teacher conferences – love ’em or hate ’em, they are a necessary part of the job of teaching. Do you struggle to think of things to say? Are you worried you might have to meet with an angry parent? Or possibly have a parent break down and cry? These are things that I’ve encountered over the years, and although… Read More
How To Control Student Talking In Your Room
“I have a great class…they just won’t stop talking.” “We could get a lot more accomplished if my students would just stop talking.” “My class is so noisy – they talk all the time.” Does any of this sound like you? If student talking is a problem in your classroom, read on. Here are my top tips to help this… Read More
7 Tips For Teaching Kids Appropriate Classroom Voice Level
If chatty kids are making teaching impossible it may be time for your students to learn appropriate classroom voice levels. Ahhh, the sweet sound of silence. We know the sound, but we rarely hear it in an elementary classroom. There’s really nothing better than the buzzing sound of children learning but when the voice level begins to rise, that’s when… Read More
Anchor Charts In The First Grade Classroom
Anchor charts are a great tool to help support your instruction and get kids engaged in your lessons. But you may be wondering “Where do I begin?” and “Where do I get these anchor charts?” No worries! Here are my top tips for using anchor charts in your classroom. Why You Should Use Anchor Charts Anchor charts are the perfect… Read More
Mother’s Day Crafts For Kids That Mom’s Will Love
Are you a last minute Lucy like me and in need of quick and easy Mother’s Day crafts? Take a look this adorable and super easy (FREE!) craft for kids. Easy Peasy Mother’s Day Crafts Mother’s Day sort of snuck up on me this year. We were busy working on our end of the year activities and I realized that… Read More