If your students seem to forget basic grammar skills the moment you move on to the next lesson, you’re not alone! Grammar is one of those tricky subjects that often feels abstract and disconnected for students. And when grammar is taught in isolation? It’s even harder for them to remember. There are so many rules and…
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Simple Ways to Practice Phonics Skills and Decoding
There’s nothing better than witnessing that moment when everything clicks for a student learning to read. You can almost see the lightbulb turn on in their brain as they begin to grasp basic phonics skills! It’s like suddenly a whole world opens up for them. It’s the kind of moment that reminds you why you…
Easy Morning Meetings for the Upper Elementary Classroom
I used to think morning meetings were only for the little ones: calendar time, songs, and circle time routines. But when I was teaching upper elementary, I noticed our mornings felt off, like something was missing. So, I tried dedicating a few minutes each morning to check in with my students and incorporate community-building activities….
