Teaching Vocabulary with Mentor Texts
Word Study We’ve all heard about the science of reading, right? If you haven’t, you should probably start reading up right away so you can be prepared to implement some…
Author: amazingmaterials4you
Currently, I teach fifth grade and have taught fifth grade since 2011. Before teaching fifth grade, I taught third grade, first grade, kindergarten, preschool, baby and toddler music, college, and graduate school. I am a mom of two daughters, a Maltese dog, and a tuxedo cat.
Setting Up Your Math Block for Success
As elementary teachers, one of our primary goals is to set our students up for success. We want our students to know where materials are and to be able to…
Inspiring Students to Think Creatively About Renewable Energy
In my experience, children love to make a difference. One year, something of value (I think really high end headphones, but I’m having a hard time remembering) went missing from…
