Some language arts activities were just made for this time of year! Which is why today we are diving into winter holidays in the language arts classroom. Reading a play - what's better than enjoying A Christmas Carol with your kids during a season when they are so ready for interactive activities anyway? Funny holiday poems - perfect for kids in the upper elementary or middle school grades who are just too grown up for "'Twas the Night Before … [Read more...] about Winter Holidays in the Language Arts Classroom
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The Most Important Educator Lesson
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
Figurative Language Foldable
Figurative language can be a struggle for some students. But this Figurative Language Foldable will help them easily reference the different types so they can more easily figure out what they are dealing with. With this blog post, you get step by step instructions for making the figurative language foldables, the terms we used, plus the definitions. Read on for all the goodness! The figurative language foldable works for - Test prep or … [Read more...] about Figurative Language Foldable
Figurative Language Round Up
Figurative Language can be a tough concept to teach. Many students just don't get that the words can't be taken literally, but if you teach English Language Learners - you know they struggle with this even more than the average student. With that in mind, today's post is a round-up of great figurative language ideas that ANY students can benefit from! Below you'll find over 15 ideas that you can implement in your classroom immediately because … [Read more...] about Figurative Language Round Up
Maker Space, STEM, STEAM, and the Elementary Classroom
Hi teachers! I'm Retta, from Rainbow City Learning, and I'm so happy to be a guest here on Hojo's Teaching Adventures! I've been tinkering around with the idea of having Maker Spaces in elementary classrooms for several years, and I'm super excited to talk about saving a place in your room for a Maker Space today. This post is organized around some questions you may have about Maker Spaces, STEM, and STEAM. What is a Maker Space? Simply … [Read more...] about Maker Space, STEM, STEAM, and the Elementary Classroom
Using Sentence Frames to Get ELL Students Writing
Getting low English proficient students to show what they know can be challenging because of the language barrier. One of the most effective ways to build their confidence and let them show what they have learned and understand is by using sentence frames. What are sentence frames? Sentence frames are simple sentence starters that allow ELs to focus on the information they are trying to communicate without having to worry as … [Read more...] about Using Sentence Frames to Get ELL Students Writing
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
Teaching Portfolio How To & Tips
Have you considered making a teaching portfolio to showcase your success as a teacher? Then check out this guide to making one! This post was most recently updated in January 2019. Looking at some of these pictures, I cringe at my font choices and the types of resources and downloads I was creating. But this post was written in 2012 using the portfolio I had used in 2011. Trust me - if I am going to apply for another teaching job, I will … [Read more...] about Teaching Portfolio How To & Tips
Creating Tolerance in the Classroom
This past year my co-teacher did an awesome activity using sign language at the end of the school year. However, I thought the lesson could be one that might be more fitting at the beginning of the year. It's a great way for creating tolerance in the classroom. The lesson is pretty easy to do. You won't need much for supplies. Put up some type of sign language poster in the classroom where students can easily see it. Or give each student … [Read more...] about Creating Tolerance in the Classroom
