Category: teacher tips
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Groundhog Day Science Ideas for Elementary Classrooms
Are you looking for some ideas to use for Science on Groundhog Day? February 2nd is right around the corner and you’re wanting to connect another holiday to science. I love to make holidays and fun days connect to real science standards. So what kinds of ideas can we come up with that gives us…
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Exit Slips and Assessing Student Understanding
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in 4th grade science, 5th grade science, Back to School, classroom decor, Classroom Set Up & Organization, Digital resources, Lesson Planning, middle school science, Planning Materials, Science Activities, Science Lesson Planning, teacher tips, teacherlife, Teaching Materials, Teaching Methods and Strategies, Test Prep and Review, UncategorizedData has become a central theme in classrooms today. We have formative assessments, summative assessments, reading level assessments, MAP testing, STAAR tests, other standardized tests, istation, the list can go on forever. The last thing we need as teachers is another thing to grade or another assessment! We do need to check in with our…
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Making Learning Fun with Science Concept Character
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in 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade science, 5th grade science, Back to School, Digital resources, distance learning, force, motion, and energy, Lesson Planning, Life Science, Matter and Energy, middle school science, Physical Science, Planner, Planning Materials, Science Activities, Science Lesson Planning, teacher tips, teacherlife, Test Prep and ReviewI started Science Concept Characters back in 2009 and they were such a hit that I kept the activity ready to go for any time I needed something extra. Students can pick a science word/concept, or you can assign a science word/concept to each student. Students will create a character for a science word or…
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The One Review Activity You Should Start Adding to Your Science Lessons Today
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in 5th grade science, Back to School, force, motion, and energy, Lesson Planning, Life Science, Matter and Energy, middle school science, Physical Science, Planning Materials, Science Activities, Science Lesson Planning, teacher tips, teacherlife, Teaching Methods and Strategies, Test Prep and Review, UncategorizedMy first year of teaching I was hired halfway through the year. Not only did I have to quickly figure out my teaching style, but I also had to get about 50 students ready to pass that dreaded 5th Grade Science STAAR test. I needed a way to make learning stick, and stick fast. I…
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Ditching Behavior Charts for Better Behavior in the Classroom
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I ditched behavior charts long, long ago, and I have never regretted it! (Don’t miss the FREE behavior toolkit download below!!) AND, I have had fewer behavior problems!! 😎 Not only was it more work to keep up with and more rewards to provide… I saw how it damaged a child’s view of themself and…
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Ideas for teaching Cell Structures and Functions
Cell Structures and Functions are a favorite topic for me. Students love looking at cells under a microscope and students love These activities are created to incorporate reading and writing into the Science curriculum. You can click any link or image in this post to grab the printables and activities for yourself. The informational text…
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Teacher’s Workstation’s VIP Teacher List: FREE Giveaways
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in 2nd grade, 3rd grade, Back to School, classroom decor, Classroom Set Up & Organization, Digital resources, distance learning, Freebies, Lesson Planning, Planner, Planning Materials, Science Activities, Science Lesson Planning, STEM, Teacher hacks, teacher tips, teacherlife, Teaching Materials, Teaching Methods and Strategies, Test Prep and Review, This Week in Science, UncategorizedMonthly Free Giveaways for Teachers
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Meet the Teacher Night Scavenger Hunt
Meet the Teacher Night Made Easy!! Are you ready to make a great first impression and get all your parent forms filled out without having to stand awkwardly in front of all your new families telling them what to do? This EDITABLE Meet the Teacher Kit has everything you need for a smooth night. Meet…
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Hanging Pocket Charts: Teacher Hack
I knew I wanted to make minilessons and centers more interactive, but I just didn’t have the useable space to do it. That’s when I had to get creative and find a way to put my hanging pocket charts on the wall. I love having my mini lesson materials right there in my focus wall!…
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10 Effective Differentiation Strategies for a Variety of Learners
1. Varied challenge levels This is a super simple, but effective differentiation strategy for any teacher. Think about the level of learning you want each student to achieve and start there. You may be asking one student to identify elements of a story, looking for main idea and details. But, another student may need deeper…