Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Students need to know how to make inferences and draw conclusions. Making inferences is a very important skill for them to acquire, but we seldom reflect on why. It is such an important skill. 10 Tips for Stress-Free Standardized Testing. Sunday, February 25, 2018. Taking the Stress Out of Standardized Testing. Everything about standardized testing stinks! Take the stress out of standardized testing. How to Plan for a Substitute Teacher.

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An Informative Writing Process YOU Can Teach. Tuesday, December 6, 2016. 160; Im thrilled to share this next video with you. To talk through this process, you dont need a copy of the book to benefit. How I stimulate questioning for informative writing. How to keep students focused on specific questions.

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What if you could convince your students to keep trying? To never give up? Not to back away from a challenge? And to always give their best effort? What if you could teach your students that they have potential? And that mistakes are okay? That struggles lead to learning? Sounds good, huh? Creating this mindset is my goal for this school year, well, and every year from now on. Sound lofty? Here is a graph to help give you the basics of each mindset. I came up with a plan- st.

Project Based Learning and Hands on Learning is fun in First Grade! I love sharing lessons and ideas with fellow teachers, as well as, silly stories from our days in the classroom! Sunday, August 2, 2015. Tried and True First Day Activities.

Wednesday, August 12, 2015. Back to School Language Unit. You can view other videos of this school unit in action HERE. In addition to direct instruction for language, my students will also be practicing these skills in work tasks. For example, students will need to be able to sort pictures of the vocabulary we are learning. You can find all of these materials and more HERE. Sunday, August 9, 2015.

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