We often talk about the importance of community building in the classroom at the beginning of the school year. You may play “get to know you” games, assign “all about me” activities, or do show-and-tell to learn more about your...
Responding to what you read is an important literacy skill. Reading about other people’s experiences and perspectives helps kids learn about the world. And although students don’t need to dive deeply into every single book they read, occasionally digging into...
The first day of school is nearly here, and if you still have some last-minute items to grab, you might want to check out Amazon Basics for some serious discounts on supplies. Save on glue sticks, pencils, and other classroom...
Building a strong vocabulary from an early stage sets the groundwork for lifelong learning and academic success for all learners, and it’s especially important for multi-language learners (MLLs). Incorporating vocabulary into your ESL instruction is important because vocabulary knowledge directly...
by TeachThought Staff In ‘Shifts For The Classroom of the Future,’ Terrell Heick said, “It’s challenging enough to manage a traditional learning environment where the curriculum is handed to you, and meetings are set, and you’re simply there to manage;...
The pull to go “back to basics” when it comes to reading instruction has been growing stronger and stronger among many teachers, especially those who work with our youngest learners. We know our students get excited about using technology and...
Are you a Dollar General fan? There are so many great dollar store hacks for the classroom. Well, great news because Dollar General is offering educators an extra 30% off school supplies through September 6. Save on notebooks, pencils, glue...
As we gear up for another school year, teachers everywhere are pouring their hearts and souls into making sure their classrooms are ready for the first day. Unfortunately, this often means we’re spending too much of our own money to...
Wondering which chapter books to incorporate into your first grade reading instruction? We’ve got you covered! At this age, students display a wide range of literacy skills, from learning to decode to reading multisyllabic words and longer text. Not every...
1. The teacher dreams have revved back up. Once I dreamed that my appraiser at my first school was my dentist and they pulled out all my teeth with no anesthesia. I’ll let you interpret that one. 2. Your cart...
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