Fidget Spinners Paired Texts To Improve On-Demand Writing Skills Students love fidget spinners (and much to a teacher's dismay), these trendy gadgets have found their way into classrooms everywhere. What is a teacher to do? When you can't beat 'em, join 'em! Here is how I … [Read more...] about Fidget Spinners- Paired Texts to Improve Students’ Writing
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Hoverboard- Paired Texts to Improve Students’ Writing
Hoverboard Paired Texts To Improve On-Demand Writing Skills Do your students own (or wish they owned) a hoverboard? This familiar transportation trend is a very engaging topic for students in the classroom. The controversy surrounding board safety makes a great platform for … [Read more...] about Hoverboard- Paired Texts to Improve Students’ Writing
10 Days to Summer Survival Kit
10 Days Until Summer Survival Kit Countdown You sigh as you glance at your 'Days 'til Summer' countdown chain and think it still looks far too long. Guided reading and text books are already turned in. The crayons are broken and you have an overflowing box of scrap paper. … [Read more...] about 10 Days to Summer Survival Kit
Paired Texts in the Classroom
How We Use Multiple Texts in the Classroom With the introduction of more rigorous standards across the country comes the expectation for elementary students to be able to read, scrutinize, analyze, and then support their thinking using multiple texts on the same topic. As many … [Read more...] about Paired Texts in the Classroom
Teaching 9/11 with Sensitivity
Let's be honest...it is no small task to teach students about September 11, 2001 without scaring them, becoming too political, or burdening them with unnecessary details. Regardless, I still feel that this day in U.S. history is one that can be sensitively discussed with … [Read more...] about Teaching 9/11 with Sensitivity
