I loved Mary’s ideas for using licorice to make learning more engaging- perfect for those kinesthetic learners! I’m crazy excited to have the phenomenal Miss Kindergarten as a guest today. Hadar is one of the first bloggers I found, and I’m so glad that I’ve gotten to know her over the last few months! I know you’ll love what she’s sharing with you today! Hi everyone! I’m Hadar from Miss Kindergarten and I’m excited to
As you can tell, my blog has been a little abandoned this summer, and it’s only gotten worse the last few weeks. I went back to work two weeks ago and have been doing professional development with my staff, and I’ve been crazy busy with outside commitments. I didn’t want to keep my blog empty, so I asked a few bloggy friends to share a few ideas with you over the next few weeks. I’ll still
I’ve got a busy weekend this weekend! Today, I’m working with my favorite non-profit on a fun activity for the kiddos in the city and then going to a birthday party. Tomorrow I’m watching my favorite three munchkins for a while and then heading to a cookout. Most teachers love summer because it’s when things relax for them. Things only seem to get busier for me during the summer and I think this weekend is
I have always been of the mindset that it’s important to use formal names for things with children. They’re capable of learning them and it can continue to strengthen their vocabulary skills in other ways. In most aspects of my day, I stay true to this philosophy. I use “schema” with my students; I explicitly teach comprehension strategies and expect students to use their formal names. I teach content vocabulary and expect students to use
I’ve spent the last 15 years teaching in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades, and working beside elementary classrooms as an instructional coach and resource support. I’m passionate about math, literacy, and finding ways to make teachers’ days easier. I share from my experiences both in and out of the elementary classroom. Read more About Me.
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