I'll never forget the most important lesson I learned in college as an educator. It had a HUGE impact on me, and I still think about it every year as I get my new group of students. I was a double major - elementary and special education. At my particular university, this meant I took 13 credits more than than someone pursuing a an elementary education degree. What it really meant - more sped classes. No biggie. So I took my special … [Read more...] about The Most Important Educator Lesson
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Interactive Poetry Ideas
Hello! I am Jill from Coffman's Creative Classroom. First of all, I want to thank Heather for the opportunity to share my ideas with you. I am excited to share what we do in our classroom to create an interactive and engaging poetry unit. April is the perfect time to teach about poetry because it is National Poetry Month. We are getting close to the end of the school year and we are all getting a little restless. Poetry is a nice change of pace … [Read more...] about Interactive Poetry Ideas
Homophones/Homonyms Practice
Many of us use centers, Daily 5, CAFE, or word work in our classrooms - even in our upper elementary classrooms. This homophone idea I'm about to share will work in your 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade classroom. You may also be able to modify it for slightly above or below those grade levels. My 6th graders often struggle with homonyms (perhaps better known as homophones). You know - those words that are pronounced the same way but spelled … [Read more...] about Homophones/Homonyms Practice
FREE Reading Log Conference Sheet
There has been a lot of Daily 5, CAFE, and Guided Reading talk happening on blogs all summer long. I'm more than a little behind, but I have a short freebie that has served me well. This sheet works well to record the date, book name, and skill taught to your student/s when you meet with each of them. I have used this exact sheet with success in both Kindergarten and 5th grade. I think I'll also be using it this fall with my 6th graders. It … [Read more...] about FREE Reading Log Conference Sheet
Helpful Hints & Tips for New Teachers
Congratulations! You got through student teaching, found a teaching position, and you're ready to get started. YEA! It's an exciting time! Today I want to share some helpful hints and tips for new teachers. Your brain is probably in overdrive right now. You're trying to remember everything you learned during your years of college, while student teaching, and all the helpful information gathered from veteran teachers. But I know from experience … [Read more...] about Helpful Hints & Tips for New Teachers
Kindergarten Reading and Writing Centers
Here's how I taught Kindergarten Reading and Writing Centers. No, I am not teaching Kindergarten this year, but I wanted to let you know how I ran my Kindergarten centers when I was teaching them. Everyone runs theirs differently, but I always like reading what other people do. Sometimes I hear about something and it's like, "Whoa! Why hadn't I thought of that?!" So here is what I did, as well as links to as many of the resources as I could … [Read more...] about Kindergarten Reading and Writing Centers
