How to Teach Writing Using Paired Passages
I remember my first encounter with paired passages WITHOUT fondness. These texts showed up on my students’ 5th grade writing assessment one year and it…
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An Upper Elementary Thanksgiving Feast: How to plan it, organize it, and execute it!
Thanksgiving Feasts are NOT just for early childhood classrooms! Your upper elementary students would not only enjoy the opportunity to have a Thanksgiving feast, but…
How to Use Google Resources in Upper Elementary – A Growing Post
When I finally had to get with the program and start using Google apps with my students, I wasn’t super happy about it. I like…
Teacher’s Guide to Creating a Cohesive Grade-Level Team
The relationships formed between teachers are critical. They can make or break a school year, and be the difference between loving your job or loathing…
How to Teach About Plimoth (Plymouth) Plantation
When you introduce Plimoth (Plymouth), students will already know the sweet little story of the Pilgrims filling their Thanksgiving table and celebrating with the Native…