It's here! The Teachers are Heroes Teachers Pay Teachers sale goes live tomorrow (2-25-15) and I am sharing with you some of the resources that are on my wish list that I plan on purchasing. There are so many great resources out there, and I want to make sure that you are aware of some amazing products that are sure to be a great addition to your classroom curriculum and learning environment. I love all things Jen Jones and could buy every product in her store if I could. I am really excited about her new fluency packs. Each fluency task was written with a purpose. Students will become more knowledgable about text as well as increase their reading fluency and vocabulary through these activities. Angie over at Lucky Little Learners is fabulous at creating interactive notebooks! I love her regrouping bundle and can't wait to add it to our classroom notebooks! I cannot wait..CANNOT WAIT to add Jodi's comprehension notebook to my classroom ...
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Math Checklists
Last year, I created simple close reading checklists for my students to use in the classroom. The goal was to help students slow down and think about the process of reading through a passage or text that was new to them. The process of going through "steps" really worked well for them. We only had to use the checklists for a few lessons before the students could mentally go through the process in their heads. The students could verbally talk be through the steps, and it was evident that they were applying the strategy when they looked at a text. A few weeks ago, we began our double-digit subtraction and addition units. The kiddos worked so hard, and really made me proud with their willingness to persevere through the math problems. However, I found that as we began to work on mixed problems(addition and subtraction together) that they would become confused. They were not looking at the math symbols nor thinking about if they should regroup/borrow or just solve. So, I ...
Starting the School Year Off Right!
I am a BIG fan of making sure that I, as a teacher, do everything possible during the first few days and weeks of school to reach out to my new students and their families. Research proves that establishing those positive connections with students and parents early on will help give the teacher a positive communication platform to build off of throughout the rest of the school year. But honestly, let's forget about "research" for a moment. I can tell you from personal experience that going that extra mile to create positive relationships with your students' parents is worth every.single.second. And, you can't start that process until you establish a great relationship with your students first. Over the last few years in the classroom, I have realized that getting to know your students and building relationships with them is one of the most important things that you can doing the first few weeks of school. In order to help me begin to establish that ...
