Level Up Your Reading Instruction With a Digital Sound Wall
If you would have told me a few years ago that a global pandemic would fundamentally change the way I teach my students I would have laughed. Teaching is teaching, right? I would say – kind of. If those challenging months of distance learning taught me anything it’s the value of digital teaching resources. Now, […]
An Easy Way To Set Up Writing Goals In 1st or 2nd Grade
Teaching 2nd grade writing is SO rewarding because you get to see great writers emerge throughout the year. At the beginning of the year, you’re going to find that your students are all over the ability map. Some may still be mastering letter formation while others are writing paragraphs. That’s why setting individual and flexible […]
How Centers Support Explicit Instruction in the Primary Grades
If you’ve been in any PD lately you’ve heard the term “explicit instruction” thrown around a lot. With the big push for Science of Reading (SOR)-aligned curriculum explicit instruction is getting a lot of buzz lately. For good reason, too. It’s an effective teaching method for both ELA and math. But… how do centers fit […]
Bulletin Board Tips, Tricks & Ideas
If you’re a new teacher and you’re staring at those blank bulletin boards thinking, “What in the world do I put on these??” Don’t stress. Bulletin boards are all about what is helpful for you and your students. They can serve as academic anchors to be used for student reference. They can be cute and […]
Must Have Classroom Bulletin Boards for 2nd Grade
Here’s the thing about classroom bulletin boards… some people LOVE making them and some totally despise them. I’ve always been a bit of a mixture. Putting them up is fun but taking them down is something I have to force myself to do. No matter what side of the bulletin board aisle you sit on, […]
Planning Tools For 1st Grade/2nd Grade
If you’re reading this while thinking, “How do I even begin planning for 1st or 2nd grade?” or “What I did last year didn’t work and I need to try out something new!” this is the post for you! Let’s start by going over the basics for planning for 1st grade/2nd grade. Then, we can […]