Teaching tips

You focus your planning on the first day of school, but back to school night is just as important.  Start off on the right foot with your families with these back to school night activities.

The End. Those are often the last words in a story. But should that be the end of reading? Not at all! Read on for post reading activities for students of all ages.

You want your students to become better writers, but how do you get them there? They need individualized and focused attention from you in the form of guided writing.

You know you should intersperse learning with much-needed brain breaks, but how do you bring the fun? Say hello to these awesome brain breaks for kids.

You’ve heard the term: guided reading.  Maybe you’ve even been asked to do it (even though you’re not 100% sure what it is).  Do you need some guidance on guided reading? We’ve got you covered! Guided Reading: What Is It? Guided reading is focused reading instruction guided by the teacher.  It is ideally one-on-one, but …

Give your students a chance to explore their creativity with these fun 25 story starters for kids! They’re perfect for upper elementary!

Want to add some learning fun to your daily lessons? Check out how to use fun facts in the classroom and keep your students engaged!

Standing all day to teach can take a toll! Invest in one (or more!) of the best shoes for teachers to keep your feet healthy and happy!

Does your child read aloud haltingly–a bit like a robot? Does he skip over words or miss the meaning in passages? He needs help improving reading fluency. Read on for some helpful reading fluency strategies.

S-P-E-L-L-I-N-G. How do you turn this core subject into a fun and refreshing part of your homeschool day? Try these fun ways to learn spelling words! How to Teach Spelling Everyone knows the importance of teaching reading, but is teaching spelling really necessary? Surely a child will learn how to spell simply by reading, right? …

So you want to know how to make math fun for your students? It’s simple! Use math games! Here’s how. How to Make Learning Math Fun As parents and teachers, we find that it can sometimes be a challenge to get children excited about learning, especially when it comes to math.  So, what is it …

Whether you’re doing distance learning or don’t have the school budget to take a big field trip, these virtual field trip ideas are a great alternative to visiting places in person. What Are Virtual Field Trips? Traditional field trips require a lot of planning and preparation. Virtual field trips, on the other hand, are quick, …

Make the most of your kids’ toys with these LEGO STEM activities for kids of all ages! If your kids are anything like mine, then there are LEGOs in every nook and cranny of your home!  LEGOs are endless in our house, so we decided to find a new way to use them in our …

Anxiety is classified as a behavioral disorder that is often co-occurring with other conditions. It is one of the most common behavioral disorders in children and is on the rise as more demands for academic and recreational excellence are placed on our kids. There are many different anxiety disorders including: separation anxiety disorder social phobia …