Ideas and resources to help you teach with BLISS!
As teachers we know that in any classroom you鈥檒l find a wide range of abilities among students. While we can probably all agree that differentiating instruction is important, meeting the needs of all your students can often feel like a daunting task. In fact, a 2008 report by the Fordham Institute found that 83% of teachers nationwide believe that differentiation… Read More
Do you ever have mixed feelings about the use of technology in the classroom? While there are definitely a lot of perks to using it, there is also pressure to make sure you are using it in just the right way. When I pull out the tablets in my classroom I want to be totally confident that the apps and… Read More
Hi Friend! From very early on in life kids learn that one thing follows another. Young children come to recognize patterns and routines that help make the world more predictable for them. Parents establish routines at home for bedtime; first we brush teeth, then we read a book, and finally lights out! (it鈥檚 that easy, right??馃槈) Teachers set routines for… Read More
Hello Friend, This is my final post in the series on literacy centers and today I鈥檓 excited to share with you some of my favorite center activities! My students and I both agree that literacy centers are the best part of our day and I believe it is because I carefully choose consistent, differentiated, rigorous activities that keep them engaged… Read More
Hi Friend! Now that we have determined how to group students, choose literacy centers and organize classroom space and student materials,聽(see this post if you missed it)聽in this second post I鈥檒l explain how I introduce new centers and share strategies I use to keep my students accountable for doing their best work while I am busy teaching small groups.聽 Don’t… Read More
Hello Friend! Does the thought of planning literacy centers overwhelm you? Do you wonder how you鈥檒l manage your students or prep and organize all the materials? Are you unsure of how to best group your students? These are all very common concerns that many teachers have when they think about starting to implement centers. Yes, establishing literacy centers can be… Read More
