Task cards are one of my favorite types of activities to use in reading/math centers, small group, early finisher tasks, and whole group activities. They are shorter texts and give students meaningful practice in a short amount of time. You can use them to retarget specific skills your students are … [Read more...] about How to Use Digital Task Cards (+ free download)
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Tips for an Effective Morning Routine (+ a free download)
Let’s talk about your morning routine. I *hope* that you’ve gotten your students into a seamless morning routine that starts your day off with calm and ease. We can hope, right? If that’s not happening, that’s okay too. I promise you it is never too late to create a routine that works for your … [Read more...] about Tips for an Effective Morning Routine (+ a free download)
25 Books to Teach Story Elements
Are you with me when I say that Read Aloud is my favorite part of the school day? Yep, even more than lunch. 🌮 (but maybe because that is so rushed anyway😬) It is such a calming part of the day that helps you connect to your students and build a reading community. It helps students understand … [Read more...] about 25 Books to Teach Story Elements
ELA Task Cards Bottomless Bundle
I don't know what it's like in your household, but I'm sure you can relate to this one. My husband really enjoys going grocery shopping. Me? Not so much. But his absolute favorite part is when we are walking out and he can look at that bottom of the Publix or Whole Foods receipt 🧐 (there's got to be … [Read more...] about ELA Task Cards Bottomless Bundle
Earth Day Activities Round Up 🌏
"There are 369,000 flowering plant species, and 90% of them are dependent on insect pollination." - earthday.org Earth Day is right around the corner! 🌍 As teachers, I believe we have a critical advantage to teach environmental literacy. It is so important because at the risk of sounding like a … [Read more...] about Earth Day Activities Round Up 🌏
Morning Work that Works! (Free Download)
Have you ever felt like your morning classroom routines are not, in fact, routines? I have. They were more like my class and I hopping on the struggle bus and headed to Chaos City. 🚌 🏙 After finally determining that enough is enough, I created a morning work that would consistently focus on … [Read more...] about Morning Work that Works! (Free Download)
