Amazing Benefits of Tech in Your Classroom
Over the past few years, I have adopted more and more technology usage in my classroom. This year has been my biggest year of technology
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No More Split Grade Planning Stress
You just found out you are teaching a split grade class next year. For most teachers the idea of teaching a split is overwhelming. You
Differentiate the Easy Way
Please ignore this blog post if all the students in your class are working at grade level, all have the same learning needs, and there
Save some time with report cards
If you are like me: report cards take forever for write. Time I just don’t have. Having two little kids at home I can’t just
Why You Need to Use Google Classroom
Okay as I sit writing this I am not at work. I am at home. It is my daughters birthday and I usually take the
Instagram in the Classroom
I joined Instagram awhile ago but personally, or professionally didn’t quite know what to do with it. I posted a few pictures of my kids
Back to School Reflection
Well two weeks in and so far so good. I have a large class this year with 34 students. In a split 4/5 classroom
Want to Improve your Instruction? Ask These Questions
One thing that I notice the most when I watch others teach is this? What makes this teacher effective at instructing their students. Throughout my
A Typical Day in a Split Grade Class
Teaching a split can be a complex juggling act. I always notice a trend around this time of year with people asking about what to
Spelling and Grammar – How to Teach in Context
Spelling tests teach kids how to memorize not how to spell. This is why I don’t use spelling tests in my classroom. I am sure
Making a Wonder Wall
Creating a wonder wall is a great tool to use in inquiry to build a space where students can get students thinking share their learning
How to Easily Plan and Schedule your Language Arts within 100 Minutes
So you have 100 minutes, but how exactly do you plan and schedule your language arts block for the junior grades? Every day I am
