Upper Elementary students LOVE break the code activities. Here are 4 great ways to engage upper elementary students in collaborative problem solving using break the code activities
A teacher reads one of 6 beautiful winter read alouds for teaching 7 elements of author's craft to captivated students.
Games for Math Workshop Every year, I create and stock my upper elementary classroom with a variety of math workshop games that either I have made myself or that I have purchased from other Teachers Pay Teachers sellers or from a teacher store. Never, in my 30+ years as an…
It's that time of the year again – back to school! While some may feel sad about the end of summer (hey, it's ME), there's plenty of excitement ahead as we embark on a new learning journey. This year, I'll continue to make going back to school an unforgettable experience…
As much as I have been (and am) enjoying my summer, I'm getting excited about returning to my physical classroom in a few short weeks after teaching from home for over a year. The gears in my mind are turning and my creative juices are flowing. Recently, I was Googling…
Brave Irene - Storyline Online I have loved the book, Brave Irene by William Steig, since I first embarked on my teaching career in 1987. It was first published in 1986 - the year I graduated from college! One reason I love the book so much is because I have…
Well, here we are. It's almost February and we've been teaching and learning online in some form or another since last March. Wow. I know "unprecedented" was probably the most overused word of 2020 (with the possible exception of "pivot"), but these truly are unprecedented times. If someone had told…
Teaching Main Idea and Theme What's a great way to teach main idea and theme that really sticks? I have found some ways that consistently work well with my upper elementary students when we are digging deep into a work of narrative nonfiction that I want to share with you.…