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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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
Year Round Picture Writing Prompts – Winter, Spring, Summer, AND Fall Options!
Do your students hate writing? With this great bundle, they will love it! Engage them in the writing process with this quick, easy, painless activity. This bundle includes four different picture writing prompt resources. These writing prompts are a great way to engage upper elementary or middle school students in writing with a quick, easy activity. With no prep required, they're a great last minute resource for your … [Read more...] about Year Round Picture Writing Prompts – Winter, Spring, Summer, AND Fall Options!
Summer Writing Prompts | Camping, Hiking, & Back to School Writing Activities
These 36 summer picture writing prompts are a great way to engage upper elementary or middle school students in writing with a quick, easy activity. With no prep required, they're a great last minute resource for your summer writing centers. Download and go! No printing needed! They are perfect for your 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade students. ⚡✅ Ready to save OVER 70%? CLICK HERE to get this download as part of a … [Read more...] about Summer Writing Prompts | Camping, Hiking, & Back to School Writing Activities
Funny Picture Writing Prompts
As a classroom teacher, it was often hard to find time to fit writing into each school day. However, I knew that was a bad practice! There were days were we only had five minutes to write, but I knew that five minutes was better than no minutes! That's where these funny picture writing prompts came into play! Project Your Picture Prompt I would go to my Pinterest board dedicated to funny pictures. From there, I would project one picture up on … [Read more...] about Funny Picture Writing Prompts
Picture Writing Prompts Bundle
Make writing fun and engaging again with the 600+ writing prompts! Upper elementary, middle school, AND special education kids will ALL be engaged with the variety of picture and video prompts included here at a GREAT price! You get over 600 writing prompts - a combination of pictures and videos! WHAT YOU GET: 50 "Caption This!" Writing Prompts* 50 Picture Story Writing Prompts: Volume 1* 50 Picture Story Writing Prompts: Volume … [Read more...] about Picture Writing Prompts Bundle
EDITABLE Spring Picture Writing Prompts: Cinco de Mayo, Mothers Day, End of Year
These 56 spring picture writing prompts are a great way to engage upper elementary or middle school students in writing with a quick, easy activity. With no prep required, they're a great last minute resource for your spring writing centers. Download and go! No printing needed! They are perfect for your 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade students. Plus you also get EDITABLE options! ⚡✅ Ready to save OVER 70%? CLICK HERE to get this … [Read more...] about EDITABLE Spring Picture Writing Prompts: Cinco de Mayo, Mothers Day, End of Year
Writing Prompts Distance Learning | Google Classroom Writing Assignment Lessons
Keep writing fun and engaging with these great picture writing prompts! With 50 different picture options, they're a great last minute download for upper elementary or middle school students. NO PREP and no printing required! These make an awesome last minute resource for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade students. THIS DOWNLOAD IS PART OF A MONEY-SAVING BUNDLE - → → → Save over 75% off with this WRITING PROMPTS … [Read more...] about Writing Prompts Distance Learning | Google Classroom Writing Assignment Lessons
Teaching Transition Words in Writer’s Workshop
Teaching youngsters how to write I think is one of the hardest things about teaching first grade. Second only to.....Valentine's Day, Halloween and the day before holiday breaks. That's why today I want to show you how to teach transition words in writer's workshop. But.... Every year, right about December when they are "off the wall" and listening to maybe a third of what I'm saying, I start to panic when I see their writing. "Oh my … [Read more...] about Teaching Transition Words in Writer’s Workshop
