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The Best Ways to Prepare Students for Standardized Tests
Taking tests is anxiety-provoking for many people including our students. Standardized tests or state assessments seem to increase the stress around a situation with which some students (and teachers) already struggle. As with many things that are anxiety-producing, the keys seem to be preparation, practice, and perspective. Help your students feel prepared and confident for the test by creating authentic practice activities!
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Hyperbole Mentor Text Ideas with Teaching Tips
Grab teaching ideas with these mentor texts that use hyperboles in fun and exciting ways to engage students while they learn about this literary element! Mentor texts are great aids in helping to teach children about a powerful literary device that they will encounter for the rest of their lives!
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How to Teach Writing Remotely
Some teachers find writing a difficult subject to teach. Now throw digital learning into the mix. Don’t panic! You don’t have to be at your wit’s end! This post will give you ideas on how to teach writing remotely!
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30+ Things I Wish I Knew My First Years of Teaching
I wish I knew half of these teaching tips, advice, and strategies as a new teacher. I fumbled A LOT and learned A LOT! Through my 26 years in the classroom, I learned so many things to make my job easier and my room more organized. Teachers love to share what works for them. I took everything in like a sponge and decided what worked for me or not. This is a collection of many things I did in my classroom and a few ideas sprinkled in from other teachers.
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What is Narrative Writing?
If you’re here, you’re probably wondering, “What is narrative writing?” You’re just in luck, because I LOVE writing! Writing is my jam! In most elementary curricula, you will find the THREE basic types of writing: Narrative, Opinion, and Informative. This post will focus on NARRATIVE writing. We will cover WHAT NARRATIVE WRITING IS AND HOW TO TEACH IT!
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8 SURPRISING REASONS TO TEACH GREEK AND LATIN ROOTS AND AFFIXES
Teaching Greek and Latin words is essential for several reasons. Believe it or not, it isn’t just for building a robust vocabulary! Read on to find the 8 SURPRISING REASONS TO TEACH GREEK AND LATIN ROOTS AND AFFIXES.
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How to Teach Theme | Teaching Theme in Language Arts | Elementary Education Teaching Tips
Discover the best way to teach theme in your elementary classroom. To help students understand theme, they will first need to build basic knowledge of story elements, summarizing, main idea, topic, and lesson. Teach the following reading skills one day at a time. Each skill will build upon the prior one and prepare students to understand THEME. Click to learn more about this teaching tip.
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How to Effectively Use Mentor Texts in the Classroom
Mentor texts have made my life as a teacher so much easier! They provide skillful, nuanced examples for students to emulate. Mentor texts are valuable tools and they can fit into your curriculum, no matter what age or subject you teach! Learn how to effectively use mentor texts in the classroom.
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12 Cinderella Stories from Around the World
In this collection of mentor texts, readers will glimpse the diverse and rich cultural traditions, clothing, festivals, landscapes, and values that have found their way into the long history of “Cinderella.” Each version seems to begin with a character who has come upon hard times, and has been mistreated or overlooked. As the story progresses, animals, creatures, and fairy godmothers may play a role in the enchanting transformation that inevitably occurs. CLICK TO READ!
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Never Again…. It’s Time to Scaffold Instruction | Rockin Resources
Learning is lifelong and students need support as they gather knowledge and skills. This can be done through scaffolding instruction. There were times in my earlier years of teaching that I didn’t use scaffolding in my instruction. I struggled to make sure all of my students were learning and understanding specific concepts and skills in my lessons. Never again…. it’s time to scaffold instruction! Click to keep reading!
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HUGE LIST OF ENGAGING READING RESPONSE ACTIVITIES BASED ON LEARNING STYLES
Widen student horizons with some of our fun activities based on various types of LEARNING STYLES, which will likely appeal to your student’s unique personality. A written report is only one way to show comprehension. Have your student/child pick from this list of engaging activities for reading grouped by learning style and MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES. Read on for a Huge List of Engaging Reading Response Activities Based on Learning Styles.
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