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How do you know which vocabulary words you should be teaching?

How do you know which vocabulary words you should be teaching? Two questions we are always asking as…

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Making the Most of Your Morning Work : A Vocabulary Focus

Morning Work Activities Picture this. You wake up in the morning and enter your classroom running a bit behind. However,…

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Interesting Nonfiction Topics Kids Love to Learn About

When it comes to keeping students interested in nonfiction, sometimes it can be difficult. This is why I have…

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Teaching Poetry: Tips for Making Poetry Fun

There are so many different ways to teach poetry. Some teachers like to stick to reading free form and…

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Teaching Subject and Predicate Efficiently

I don’t know many teachers that get as excited as I do about teaching grammar. In fact, most teachers…

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Classroom Jobs for Upper Elementary Students

I am ALL about delegating tasks. In fact, it is what keeps me sane teaching fifth grade. (Most of…

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Using Monthly Themed Poetry for Fluency Practice

There are so many different ways to engage students in fluency practice. One of these strategies can be repeated…

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Teaching with Nonfiction Articles

Teaching with Nonfiction Articles Using nonfiction articles in my teaching has been extremely important for student motivation. They are a…

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Teaching Current Events in the Classroom

While history, mathematics, and grammar tend to top the lists of our curriculum, I find there isn’t always time…

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Teaching Coping Strategies to Students

Teaching coping strategies to students has never been more important than now. During this time of unpredictability, children depend…