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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Letter Recognition & Discrimination FREEBIES, Ideas, & Resources
As a former Kindergarten teacher, I realize the importance of letter recognition and discrimination. Students need to know their letters before anything else can begin. I know many of you are fortunate enough to have Kinder kiddos who come in knowing their letters thanks to preschool and other early childhood programs. I, however, did not have that luxury - and I know I'm not the only one! That's why today I did a round up of some great letter … [Read more...] about Letter Recognition & Discrimination FREEBIES, Ideas, & Resources
Letter Recognition & FUN!
Today we're going to talk about letter recognition. This fun letter recognition book is a DIYer's dream! It doesn't take very long to create, and your students (or own children) will love it for a LONGGGGGGG time! If you're a scrapbooker, you probably have an overabundance of stickers. If you're not, ask around - one of your friends probably is. Simply put a note out on Facebook that you're looking for leftover scrapbooking stickers. … [Read more...] about Letter Recognition & FUN!
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
