Full sentences are the foundation of good writing. In this post, I’m sharing tips for teaching students to write in complete sentences and then details about literacy center activities that help kindergarten, first, and second grade students learn to write complete sentences. Writing is a core skill we use all throughout our life. The ability to write in full sentences… Read More
Differentiating Instruction in the Elementary Classroom
Differentiated instruction allows students to feel respected and builds confidence in the classroom. View easy to use strategies to help make differentiated learning work in your classroom. Let’s take it back…way back… back to the one-room schoolhouse. A time where one teacher had students of all ages in a single classroom and was faced with the daily challenge of meeting… Read More
Teaching Thankfulness in the Primary Classroom
Ideas for teaching thankfulness to children through not only words but actions. When we take the time to do so, they gain many benefits from character development to overall well-being. No matter what your age, two little words go such a long way. Thank you. Teaching thankfulness in the primary classroom through not only words but actions has so many… Read More
Hoping for Spring to come soon GIVEAWAY!
Hello There! Today is day 2 of snow days! While I am excited to have the day off to catch up on things I’ve been needing to do but have been too busy to breathe, the thought of Saturday school (I teach at a year round school so this is the only time we can make up our days) takes… Read More
Write the Room: A Science of Reading-Aligned Literacy Center
In this post, I share details about my newly updated, Science of Reading-aligned Write the Room Decodable Sentences and Alphabet Write the Room literacy center resources. They are highly engaging, low-prep literacy centers that give students systematic practice with the phonics skills you teach. Be sure to grab the free sample of Write the Room below! For many years, Write… Read More