Helping Special Education Teachers Deliver Effective Interventions
Making Thanksgiving special is something that I love to do. I like to show my students that I’m thankful for them and make things fun and academic. Here are a few things that I did with my kids to create a Thanksgiving celebration in my classroom. Homemade Pumpkin Pie We started our Thanksgiving fun by […]
One reading skill that I think it often missed is teaching students to ask questions. I think that our students are fully capable of developing questions, regardless of their reading level or learning abilities. It is something that ALL of our kids are able to do on some level. Several years ago, I read the […]
As you know, mentor texts are a great way to allow your students to practice reading skills quickly and in an engaging way. This month, I share a few great October themed (or just fun!) books to get your students working on plot, theme, synthesis, and prepositions. If you don’t have any of the books […]
Often times, I have these random ideas that explode into a huge “thing”. This post shares my small, random idea that turned into one of the best weeks of my teaching career so far. That particular year, I had a really great class. I also had 36 students! When doing my lesson plans, I planned […]
I love to make holidays special. And let’s be honest, whether you get on board with the Halloween traditions and excitement, your students will. Likely, they’ll be a little crazy. I like to use STEM activities and little creativity to make a classroom Halloween party something that both my students and I can survive. Strongest […]
Today’s post is fairly simple, yet is written for a few very specific reasons. 1. To let you know that you are not alone! There will be days where you are seriously wondering if you should even be allowed to teach anymore. Or at least, I know I’ve been there! I’ve thought to myself, on many […]
