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My biggest issue as a resource teacher? Time! It’s the one thing I can never get enough of, so I am all about quick classroom routines that build necessary student skills. Each year, I notice that my students struggle with writing complete sentences and paragraphs. This year, I implemented and fine-tuned a quick daily routine […]
Paragraph of the Week: Quick & Easy Writing Intervention Strategy Read More »
Sometimes, my math classroom can feel like it’s all teacher-directed instruction. I’m guilty of being the main talker in my classroom – I have so much content to get through and so little time! Plus, I don’t want my students talking about math strategies incorrectly, and many of my students want to sit quietly and
3 Quick Ways to Get Students Talking in Math Class! Read More »
April and May bring many things – flowers, warmer weather, field trips, and fresh air. However, they also bring the dreaded end of the year state tests. For students and teachers alike, high-stakes state testing is draining and disheartening. However, you can take steps to help your students feel more prepared for these unavoidable assessments.
How to Prepare for End-of-Year State Testing: Tips & Tricks for Teachers Read More »
March is a popular month to celebrate all things literacy in your school! After all, positive thinking about reading is a huge factor in student reading abilities. But who has the time to plan elaborate celebrations? Luckily, celebrating literacy doesn’t have to take a ton of planning! Here are some easy ways to celebrate reading
Fractions are one of the most difficult math concepts for students to master. Each year, I see students in 7th and 8th grade who struggle with a wide range of basic fraction skills, including differentiating what a numerator and denominator actually mean. Of course, school closures with COVID-19 did not help! Many teachers and parents
Mastering Fractions: Effective Intervention Strategies Read More »
I have to be honest – the concept of IEP progress monitoring was something I was very unprepared for as a first-year resource room teacher. Creating ways to gather data, organizing systems to track data, writing progress monitoring reports, sharing progress with parents – on top of everything else I was already buried with? I
A Guide to IEP Goal Progress Monitoring: What Special Education Teachers Need to Know! Read More »
As a special education teacher, having a teacher assistant can be a lifesaver! Maybe your school calls them paraprofessionals, teacher aides, instructional assistants, or something else! At my current school, every teacher has a designated teacher assistant – I know, I am SO lucky! My previous school only had a few Instructional Assistants who were
Building a Strong Team: Tips for Setting Your Teacher Assistants Up for Success Read More »
In my opinion, fractions are the hardest concept for elementary and middle school students to truly understand – and many students agree with me! Each year, I have middle schoolers who can’t tell me what a numerator really means or try to add or subtract denominators within a problem, so fraction review is something I
Engaging Resources & Strategies to Make Fractions Stick in Your Classroom Read More »
Returning from Winter Break can feel almost more difficult than the beginning of the school year. In August, you feel rested from the summer off and excited to meet your new students. In January, after the holidays, this excitement may have dwindled and to be honest, you are probably in need of another week off!
As soon as the first snowflake falls here in Michigan, my students are thinking about winter break. This makes it really hard to hold their concentration and motivate them to do their best on school work for weeks in December! I’m sure my class is not the only one that feels like we are hanging
Add a Dash of Holiday Spirit to Your Math Class: Easy Tips & Effortless Ideas Read More »
