As teachers, we want our students to be engaged in their learning, but what do you do when they finish their work early? This post has 15 fun and engaging early finisher activities that 4th graders ...
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I’m A New 4th Grade Teacher: Now What?!
Excited. Overwhelmed. Ready? Not ready at all! Maybe you fit squarely in one of these categories or you have an equal mix of them. If you are a new fourth grade teacher or returning back to teaching ...
End-of Year Read-Aloud Book Ideas
Making the end of the year memorable is important for teachers and students. This post features end-of-the-year read alouds that you can use with students during the final weeks of school. Plus you ...
Teaching Critical Thinking with Task Cards
How do we get our students to think more deeply during math time? This post shares how you can begin teaching critical thinking with task cards for math instruction. This post contains ...
Ways to Use Plickers in Your Class
This post features ideas and ways to use Plickers in your class. No matter what subject or grade level you teach, the FREE Plickers app is an educational tool you can use for quick assessment and fun ...
6 Easy Ways to Teach Grammar
Who says grammar has to be boring?! This post shares easy ways to teach grammar that boost engagement and achieve results. These ideas for teaching grammar can be fun for students and low-prep for ...
Read Alouds for Upper Elementary Students
Teachers are always on the hunt for good book recommendations! Here you will find read alouds for upper elementary students that can be used for a variety of occasions in the classroom+ FREE reading ...
Teaching Strategies for Reading Comprehension in Upper Elementary Classrooms
In this post, I share my teaching strategies for reading comprehension in my upper elementary classroom. These effective reading strategies are easy to implement and they have been great for helping ...
