If you need guidance knowing how to help struggling readers in your classroom, try these 6 tips to make your reading intervention time actually work! It is so hard to see any child struggle, especially when it affects their self esteem. As teachers we often stay awake at night, wondering how to help struggling readers. How can we make our reading interventions actually work, and teach ... Read More about 6 Tips for How to Help Struggling Readers in Reading Intervention
Reading Intervention Activities for Struggling Readers
You've hit the jackpot! This is the gold mine of reading intervention activities and I'm so excited to share all of my favorites with you! Below is a HUGE list of reading intervention activities you can do with your struggling readers that target all of the different learning styles. Reading Intervention Activities and Ideas for Struggling Readers Reading intervention is my ... Read More about Reading Intervention Activities for Struggling Readers
Winter Classroom Ideas
Use these 7 winter classroom ideas with your students to add a little fun to your teaching during these dreary months. Kids love these fun activities and will be so excited to try each one! During these cold months, teachers need fresh winter classroom ideas to survive. Winter is beautiful and magical and peaceful... for everyone except an elementary school teacher! Let's be honest, ... Read More about Winter Classroom Ideas
The BEST Fun Phonics Activity for Kids: Word Blending Play-Dough Smash!
Do you need a fresh fun phonics activity to keep your kids engaged? Are your guided reading lessons getting a little stale? Well I have just the perfect fun phonics activity for you: Play Dough Phonics! It is a universal law that children love all things colorful, messy, and different. Anything they can feel and squish between their fingers is instant engagement. That's why ... Read More about The BEST Fun Phonics Activity for Kids: Word Blending Play-Dough Smash!
Dollar Store Deals for the Elementary School Classroom
Who doesn't love a good dollar store? Save money, get good deals, and everything's a dollar. At least, that's the way it should be. The name "Dollar Store" holds a certain promise of being able to buy something... with just one dollar!! And when I walk into a dollar store to see things on sale for $10 or $15, my little bubble of frugal excitement is burst. That's why I'm loving the new Dollar Tree ... Read More about Dollar Store Deals for the Elementary School Classroom