We have all experienced a parent teacher conference. Good student, not so good student, well behaved student, not so well behaved student. As the teacher, you meet with many if not all, the parents in your classroom through the year. You see issues with a student that you are working to improve. Parent Teacher Conference You come to the conference prepared to show the parent what you are … [Read more...]
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Tips When Moving from Upper Elementary to Kindergarten
Let's start by asking if you are moving to Kindergarten. You can not even begin to imagine the HUGE blessing you have been given by teaching five and six-year-old children next year. So here are Tips When Moving from Upper Elementary to Kindergarten. Tips When Moving from Upper Elementary to Kindergarten First, you may choose to be teaching Kindergarten next year or you may have been … [Read more...]
Letter Kk Ideas
Letter Kk is so much FUN. It is a great time to learn about the letter that sounds like the letter C. Here are great Letter Kk Ideas to make learning fun inviting and engaging. I start this letter like I do all my letters, we read the Alphatales book about the letter Kk and follow it with the mini-books. We also watch this video from Have Fun Teaching for the Letter Kk. Letter Kk … [Read more...]
Teaching Behaviors is Important
Let's talk about Teaching Behaviors. As educators, we know how important it is to teach our students the basics in Kindergarten. And in each and every grade. We know what each student must achieve to move on to the next grade. We also know what each student should know to make their next year above what is required for promotion. Why is Teaching Behaviors Important? Additionally, educators … [Read more...]
Teaching is a Love/Hate Relationship
Teaching is a love/hate relationship. Teaching is a passionate love/hate relationship. Let's talk about it. Teaching is a Relationship Why? Teachers are absolutely passionate about their careers, their gift, and most importantly their students. After all, once a student enters a teacher's room, that teacher holds claim to them. Forever. They will always be "my student." This passion … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Activities for Kindergarten
Are you looking for some fun pumpkin activities for Kindergarten? Check out these engaging pumpkin-themed learning activities that you will help you practice skills with your little learners. Pumpkin Number Recognition Activity My little learners are rocking numbers 1-10, but we always struggle with those teen numbers. I know if we don't continuously practice teen numbers, we seem to … [Read more...]
10 Items Every Teacher Mom Needs
10 Items Every Teacher Mom Needs: Being a teacher requires the purchase of many items for your classroom. Being a mommy requires the purchase of many items for your home. When the two roles merge, there are a few extra items that can save the day. As a mother of two children, let me share with you 10 items every teacher mom NEEDS. Teacher Moms Need Snacks Each year for back to school, we … [Read more...]
Professional Development
Check out these Professional Development opportunities from Sharing Kindergarten. Presentation Bank for Profession Development:Need something specific? Just ask. 📓Assess But Don't Stress- Does assessment and data collection drive you crazy? It won't after you apply Mary's tips and tricks for making it quick and fun. Explore how to organize your assessments without stress while … [Read more...]
ABCs of Letter Order Fun
What does your curriculum map look like? Do you teach letters with a letter of the week? Do you use a certain program like Saxon, Orton Gillingham, Recipe for Reading, or anything else? Or do you teach a letter of the day? Does the Letter Order Matter? We know that studies have shown that students NEED letter exposure to master letters and their sounds. We also … [Read more...]
Meet Silly McGilly for St. Patrick’s Day
If you are looking for St. Patrick's Day activities, but I need to know if you know about Silly McGilly? Silly McGilly is an adorable leprechaun who comes to visit your house or school... to play small tricks at night. He doesn't have to play naughty tricks, but he LOVES to do small SILLY things... like leaving cabinet drawers open or coloring the milk green. And he leaves the night before … [Read more...]
Colored Baggies for Classroom Management
Are you seeing this picture correctly? Do they make COLORED BAGGIES? Yeah, buddy. A wonderful parent brought a pack to school last year for their student's school supplies. When we opened the box, my assistant was like... "Mary, have you seen this?" Colored Baggies If you know me you know I have this "thing" for color-coding everything. So this was huge news. … [Read more...]
School Prep is NO Monkey Business
School is out for Summer and I can't wait to show you exactly how I leave my classroom each and every year to help with School Prep for the start of the year. First I should say that we do have carpet, so I do not have to push everything off to the side of the room, we don't have to strip and wax floors! School Prep Ideas I stack my beloved, old fashion COLOR CODED chairs. Here is my room … [Read more...]
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