If you know me, targeted guided reading is a MUST DO for my reading groups! Our job as teachers is by no means easy. People outside the education field often comment that teaching first graders must be fun. Well, yes. At times we have great fun, and I enjoy and love my students dearly. I…
A MUST Do MAY Do System has been by far the best alternative to rotating reading centers. As we know, guided reading groups are hard enough to manage without the constant activity that is created by students moving to and from reading centers. During team meetings, …during independent student work time. What we disliked the…
Keeping students on task and engaged during guided reading centers while you are teaching small group lessons is by far one of the biggest challenges in the primary classroom. But it doesn’t need to be that challenging. When students are off-task, there’s a reason. Your first reaction may be to discipline. Stop. Take a moment…
Personalized bookmarks with student names are great to give as gifts, and they are easy to edit with a fillable PDF. Bookmarks are perfect for the end of the school year to encourage summer reading. Just tuck these “peeker” bookmarks inside a book they will enjoy and send them on their way! Students love how…
I’ll admit it…Parent conferences at one time gave me the jitters. But it got easier and more relaxing as the years progressed! And when I finally realized that yes, I really did have valuable information and tips to share with parents, I started to really enjoy the time I had with them. So as the…
Parents are your allies and building a positive relationship can be a vital part of your student’s success in school. So make it a must to win parents over this school year! Once you communicate to parents that: …they are more likely to be your ally and more likely to work with you and communicate…
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