Shared Reading: Four REMARKABLE Benefits
As teachers, we can all agree that the ever-growing mass of teaching methods for reading can be totally OVERWHELMING. You might be thinking, “Sure, shared
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As teachers, we can all agree that the ever-growing mass of teaching methods for reading can be totally OVERWHELMING. You might be thinking, “Sure, shared
Ask first graders to share their opinions and the song Who Let the Dogs Out immediately comes to mind. They will seriously pepper us with
Picture this: You are wandering around your first-grade classroom in awe as each and every student is madly engaged in informative writing. It’s so quiet
Does the thought of teaching beginning of the year writing in first grade sound less pleasant than a staff meeting that has gone into overtime?
Do you do Number Talks in your first grade classroom? We do! And we can honestly say that Number Talks are the BEST way we have
Are you looking for a way to solidify your first-grade students’ understanding of math concepts and give them extra practice without putting boring worksheets in
Phonological awareness…that big, fancy phrase… can essentially be boiled down to word play. That’s right…play! Phonological awareness activities should be FUN, lighthearted, and yes, playful.
It is important to accept all answers, right or wrong. Because students are always asked to share how they know their answer is true, they will oftentimes make corrections themselves while processing through the problem. If not, another student will recognize that an incorrect answer needs to be adjusted. It is important to teach your students how to respectfully respond to their peers using sentence stems.
Imagine observing your classroom of learners during a number talk lesson. You see thumbs up and fingers extended. You see partners place a fist to their chest after sharing their thinking with one another. You see children rocking their funny-shaped hands back and forth gently. You see hands raised and eager faces. You even see fists with pinkies sticking up. What does all this mean?
Our heroes in Black History may have been born at a time when our world was unjust and unfair to African Americans, but they did not let that define them. Instead they moved forward, broke barriers and achieved their goals against the odds. Here are 4 reasons to teach Black History to young children.
Have you dabbled in number talks with your students only to find that they quickly get disengaged? Or have you thought about using number talks in your classroom, but are unsure where to begin? If so, we’d like to share 5 ideas that you can implement this week.
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