In today's world, technology is an integral part of our daily lives, and the classroom is no exception. While many of us may associate digital learning tools with virtual learning, the truth is that they can enhance the in-person classroom experience as well. From interactive whiteboards to educational apps, digital tools in the classroom offer a wealth of opportunities for educators to engage and inspire their students. In this blog post, we'll explore 2 ways that I use digital tools in the classroom on a daily basis. Whether you're a seasoned educator or just starting out, this post … [Read more...] about 2 Easy Ways to Use Digital Tools in the Classroom
Blog
Valentine’s Day Classroom Crafts
With kindness and Valentine’s Day in mind, I have 5 fun crafts that are easy to print and go. These Valentine's Day classroom crafts also include writing activities to go with each one. Making Time for Crafts in the Classroom With teacher time being tight as we know, I try to incorporate writing and crafts with themes that can last like friendship, being kind, and well some crafts are just too dang cute not to create. I have used crafts in multiple areas in my classroom. I have used them as a culminating activity, an optional extension, and I have put them at centers with … [Read more...] about Valentine’s Day Classroom Crafts
Teaching Text Features Glossary & Bold Print with Penguin Research
When I'm planning a reading comprehension unit or information research unit I often have a difficult time finding books at the right level that also showcase the nonfiction text features I want to teach. So, writing my own nonfiction readers for teaching text features glossary and bold print seemed like the right thing to do. This unit will not only help you teach nonfiction text features appropriate for 2nd grade, but you'll have a flappin' fun time learning about these 5 different penguins, too. The Importance of Introducing Glossaries and Bold Print in the Text We know that … [Read more...] about Teaching Text Features Glossary & Bold Print with Penguin Research
Teaching Topic vs Main Idea
Hey there friends, It’s officially fall and my favorite time of the year. So with leaves and cooler weather on my mind, I decided to give some festive flair to some much-needed explicit instruction on teaching topic vs main idea. Teaching topic vs main idea comes up so much as our year progresses and I would find myself giving mini-lessons on the spot when it came up. The following resources will help build that foundation ahead of time and support our nuggets as they work through writing with topic sentences and ideas. I decided to go with fiction texts for the focus of topic vs … [Read more...] about Teaching Topic vs Main Idea
