Gifted and Talented Education & Upper Elementary Reading and Writing Activities
Parent teacher conference time can come with a mix of emotions! Sometimes it can be nerve wracking. Sometimes they are exciting. And, for some families, they may feel like an inefficient use of time. If you are the parent of a student identified as Gifted and Talented, you may have had a few conferences that …
Stress Free Parent Teacher Conferences: The Power of Student Led Conferences Parent teacher conference time can mean late nights, lots of planning, and incredible amounts of stress for teachers. It adds a lot of work on our already overflowing plates. But today I have a secret, one tip that will not only take the work …
Struggling to come up with meaningful, purposeful, or engaging activities for the last week or two of school? Check out these 3 ideas to help you to figure out exactly what to do! Keep your kids learning even when state tests are done and the school year is wrapping up. One thing I ask myself …
Surgery Transformation Starbucks Mode Text Detectives Pirate Treasure Hunt Transformation Carnival Transformation 1. Surgery Transformation This room transformation can be as simple, or as involved, as you make it. And, the best part is that you get to wear scrubs! Click here to learn how to transform your classroom into a surgery center. 2. Starbucks …
Are you a teacher who feels like you lack the tools, curriculum, or resources to support your students’ understanding of basic grammar skills? I know I was. One thing I noticed right away when looking at my student’s writing at the beginning of the year was that they definitely needed more practice on grammar skills, …
Are you proud of yourself? Great, I’m proud of you too. Encourage students to be proud of themselves, rather than always telling them that you are proud of them. When a student comes up to show me their work, I always ask “Are you proud of yourself?” When they respond with yes, I usually support …
There is so much variation in the way Gifted students are served. Not only does it vary state-to-state, but it usually varies district-to-district. Today I want to talk about some of the most popular models for Gifted education so you can gain a better understanding of what they all mean, and the benefits of each …
After creating a really fun surgery room transformation (click here for details!) to prepare for our state writing exam, I knew I’d have to do something just as fun for our reading exam. I decided to go with a pirate theme for this transformation! Keep reading to see how I did it, and hopefully get …
Check out the pictures below to see what this fun room transformation looked like. Then, I give you a list of things to prep so that you can easily implement this in your own classroom! Want to create this transformation in your classroom? Here’s a list of things to prep! Must Haves: The Content – …
A major focus in my fourth grade writing class is to introduce students to the concept of a four-paragraph opinion essay, and have them master writing their very own by the end of the year! To get students from knowing very little about this type of writing all the way to mastering, it takes a …