Times saver hack are an invaluable resource in the classroom! With educator expectations increasing each year, it can be difficult to maximize time in the classroom. It is often overwhelming and daunting to try to give students instruction, monitor progress, grade papers, support social emotional learning... the list could go on. Here are three innovative ways to use an easily implement and ... Read More about Three Time Savers In The Classroom: Using Recordable Buttons
Four Ways to Integrate The Arts Into ELA Content
I love arts integration! It has made teaching so much more fun... and students are so much more engaged in my lessons. Using dance, drama, music, and visual arts in content areas allows students to create while they learn, which is the highest level of Bloom's. With that said, starting to implement arts integration can be a bit intimidating at first. Most of us are experts in our classroom ... Read More about Four Ways to Integrate The Arts Into ELA Content
3 Reasons That Kids Love Pop It Toys
Pop It toys have become all the rage at schools, especially elementary schools. I see students walking down the halls, sitting in class, and getting off of the bus playing with it them. Why are they so popular? Why do kids like them so much? After watching my daughter play with them and taking the time to play with them myself, here are my insights on these fun little fidgets. They Have a ... Read More about 3 Reasons That Kids Love Pop It Toys
What Is a Genius Hour and How Can I Start One In My Classroom?
I have recently heard a lot about the buzz word "genius hour" so I decided to take the time to research more about it and provide some insights on how to make it easy to implement in your classroom. In this post, I am going to tell you a little bit about the definition and how to get started implementing it in your classroom. What is a Genius Hour? A genius hour is a way for student to ... Read More about What Is a Genius Hour and How Can I Start One In My Classroom?
How to Support Children When They Fail
Cooping with failure in life is an important skill for children to learn. Recently, I wrote an article on why it is important to let children fail once in a while. I wanted to expand on the article by providing ways to support children during times that they may fail and feel frustrated. Share Your Own Stories Of Failure: Taking the time to relate to children by being vulnerable and sharing ... Read More about How to Support Children When They Fail
Five Ways To Teach Children How To Clean Their Room
As a parent, the topic of room cleaning is an argument of the ages with our children. It starts at four and goes on until eighteen (or whenever they leave the house). There are reminders, consequences, complaining, and negotiations that occur on a weekly, if not daily basis. If I got paid a dollar for every time I told my daughter to "clean your room", I would at least have $5,000 (she is only ... Read More about Five Ways To Teach Children How To Clean Their Room