Helping Teachers Inspire Learners
Welcome to the very first post of Writing Sundays for the 2014-2015 school year. I am so excited to get this party started and I hope that many of you reading this will be kind enough to share your comments and suggestions for others. We can all learn from each other – that’s for sure. Last year (when my blog…
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Hi Friends, I don’t know about you but I LOVE teaching Science! I don’t know what’s more fun: teaching science or watching kids as they explore and learn through Science. For me, it’s both! (Credits: Hello Fonts, Mr. Magician frames) I just wish I had more time to teach more Science. There…
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It’s that time of year again – Back to School chaos! I don’t go back to school until next week but I know many of you are already back and in full swing. Soon, I will be setting up my classroom writing center and I thought I would share the process with you. When I set up my classroom, it…
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If you know me, you know I LOVE to do author studies as part of my balanced literacy program. I always want to engage ALL students in the process. In my experience, there are a few “types” of books that seem to engage boys more than any other type. (Affiliate links for your convenience.) One type of book is the…
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Work life balance and wellness has never been so important. As we head back to school, that feeling of “Okay, heeeere we go!” begins. You know which one I am talking about: the domino roll, the mind tornado, the non-stop busy teacher stuff. Why Wellness is Important for Teachers It’s so hard to go from a lovely summer vacation to…
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Welcome to the July edition of Bright Ideas Blog Hop. My topic is Classroom Meetings That Matter. Have you ever done classroom meetings in your classroom? There are many varieties of meetings depending on your purpose. I am going to share an idea for this month’s Bright Ideas Blog hop on running a classroom meeting that is meaningful that you…
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