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Master Classroom Organization with Classroom Binder Storage
One thing that is consistent about teaching, no matter what grade or subject matter. Keeping your classroom organized is the key to feeling prepared and ready to tackle whatever comes up in the wild world of teaching. One powerful way I’ve discovered to keep my room organized and tidy is
Contraction Words: Everything You Need To Teach Contractions
Are you teaching contraction words? Teaching contractions in grammar can be an adventure with the right teaching tools for you and hands on experience for your students to practice making and breaking contractions. What are contractions in grammar? A contraction word is when two words that usually go together are
The Shun Suffixes: Mastering Suffix Tion Sion Words & Cian, Too!
Teaching these tricky suffixes can be challenging because they all sound the same! These shun suffixes play an important role in expanding vocabulary and understanding how the English language works. Suffix tion sion words can be the worst, and then throw in the cian spelling, too! Kids are sure to
Neutral Classroom Decor for an Earthy Calm Classroom
As teachers, we know that having a well decorated classroom can really impact the overall learning experience and moods of ourselves and our students. But how do you choose the best classroom theme?This earthy calm classroom decor can create a conducive learning environment that is comfortable for you and your
Voice Level Charts for a Calm Classroom
Does your class talk non stop? Want to help your chatty class that won’t stop talking stay focused? Along with creating some good classoom rules and expectations, using a voice level chart has really helped me create a positive learning environment. I had to teach each section of the voice
Explicit Phonics Instruction: Words With Soft C and G
Teaching phonics is an essential part of literacy instruction and it doesn’t have to be boring. Mastering words with soft c and g can sometimes be super tricky for young readers and writers. Let’s explore teaching hard and soft g and c words in phonics using explicit teaching, also called
encourage your students with classroom decor
Are your students needing a bit of encouragement? These positive affirmations may be just what you need. Simply print and laminate them for long term classroom use.
