2020 has been quite a year for everyone, but particularly for teachers! We never could have imagined leaving our schools and classrooms to teach from our homes and interact with our students only through the internet. But that’s where we find ourselves today and so we are finding ways to make it work! While there are many challenges that come along with distance learning, one that seems to be a big one is figuring out ... read more
Digital Reading Activities for Elementary Students
In this time of school closures and distance learning you have transformed the way you teach, virtually overnight. You moved all your instruction online and created google classrooms. You figured out how to correspond solely through apps, email and video chats, and yet you still continue to grow your relationships with your students! I know it hasn’t been easy. I know it has taken a tremendous amount of time, and ... read more
Free Reading Websites for Kids
I don’t know a teacher who doesn’t LOVE books! In this time of school closures and distance learning, it is hard not having access to our leveled libraries, mentor texts, and all the books we normally rely on to help us teach about all different topics! It’s also hard to think of our students being limited to the books they have in their home. We want them to be able to listen to and read books that are appropriate for ... read more
Simple Activities for Fine Motor Development
Fine motor skills are those that involve a refined use of the body’s small muscles, such as those in the hands, fingers, thumbs and wrists. The development of these skills allow children to complete important life skills like writing, zipping, buttoning and tying, and they are essential for success in the classroom. But fine motor skills don’t develop on their own! Just like reading, writing, and math, they require children to ... read more
Building Student Relationships While Teaching Remotely
I’ve written a lot about the importance of building strong relationships with your students but never before has it ever felt as crucial as it does today. In this time of distance learning we must find small, simple ways to connect with our students; to let them know we are here for them, we hear them, and we care. It seems like a pertinent time to share ideas for how you can continue to build meaningful relationships with ... read more
7 Great Gifts For Teachers
While past weeks have been challenging (to say the least!), one bright spot has been the newfound appreciation and respect that teachers have begun to receive. As schools across the country have closed and students are now learning from home, parents have come to realize just how very hard teachers work! Practically overnight teachers have had to reinvent the way they teach! They have jumped right into distance learning and are making it ... read more
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