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
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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
5 Ways to Reduce Back to School Stress
Are you thinking ahead to the start of your school year? Being prepared before school begins always helps me to start the year off on
The Making of a Rock Cycle Video
In my classroom right now my grade 4s are learning about Rocks and Minerals. I have tried to focus more this year on using experiments
Social Studies Through Inquiry: Two new Units
My Social Studies through inquiry units are now out and ready to download. Heritage and Identity: Early Societies from 500BC to 1500BCE and Heritage and
Inquiry: 6 Tips to Asking Questions
Being able to ask good questions is an important part of the inquiry process. However it is often difficult task for students to ask the
Teaching Science to a Split Grade Class.
Teaching science to two grades is always a juggling act. Lots of preparation needs to go into how you are going to teach two separate