If you’ve ever thought, “I just need a good lab so my students can master this week’s science content.”… My new Science Lab Kits are for you! If you’ve ever thought, “I just don’t have the materials to set up a good lab this week.”… My new Science Lab Kits are also for you! I am including … Continue reading Science Lab Kits to complete your science lessons
My 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 … Continue reading The One Review Activity You Should Start Adding to Your Science Lessons Today
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 … Continue reading Ditching Behavior Charts for Better Behavior in the Classroom
Children are social creatures at any age. That’s why recess, lunch, and group work has always been a favorite for students. Don’t fret over a chatty class. You can use that to your advantage! I have 3 simple hacks for transforming your chatty class into an engaged class! One of my favorite quotes I have … Continue reading 3 Tips for Transforming a Chatty Class into an Engaged Class
The great thing about these STEM and Literacy Lesssons is that they are very flexible. You can spread them out over the course of two weeks (or more) if you want. Or, if you're lucky enough to have ample science or STEM time, you can use it for one week. Here is a sample schedule … Continue reading What is a Scientist? STEM and Literacy Kindergarten Science
The great thing about these STEM and Literacy Lesssons is that they are very flexible. You can spread them out over the course of two weeks (or more) if you want. Or, if you're lucky enough to have ample science or STEM time, you can use it for one week. Here is a sample schedule … Continue reading What is a Scientist? STEM and Literacy 1st Grade Science
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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 … Continue reading 10 Effective Differentiation Strategies for a Variety of Learners
The first thing I do when planning my school year is line out my scope. I like to print calendar pages and write out how each standard will match up with each week of the year. I always plan a week between units for testing. This gives me room to catch up and/or review on … Continue reading 2nd Grade Science Scope and Sequence
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