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Writing Picture Prompts for Elementary Kids

Hi Friend! Writing is one of my favorite subjects to teach. I love to see the creative ways my students express their ideas and the hilarious things they choose to share. Their writing pieces help me to get to know them better and allow me to build deeper relationships. But just because I love to teach writing, doesn’t mean it’s… Read More

Teaching Story Retell and Sequence Writing

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’s that easy, right??😉) Teachers set routines for… Read More

Differentiating Instruction in the Elementary 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 each of their individual needs. It’s here where we find the roots of differentiated instruction! So while we may have swapped out chalkboards for Smartboards and rows… Read More

How to get Your Students Begging to Write!

Hello Friend! Are your students reluctant to write? Do they struggle to get started because they don’t know what to write? Are your students unable to sustain a level of independence at a writing center? Do they make writing progress with a scaffold of support? If you can answer yes to any of the above questions, I have some proven,… Read More

Teaching Thankfulness in the Primary Classroom

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 benefits for our students from character development to overall well-being. When kids can show appreciation for what they have and for those around them, they’ll feel happier. Here are some… Read More

Writing Picture Prompts

Hello Friends! Writing is one of my favorite things to teach. I am always entertained by the stories students choose to share and love to see the creative ways they find to express their thoughts and ideas. But just because I love to teach it, doesn’t mean all of my students have always loved to do it. Like all teachers,… Read More