September Teacher Talk
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Once Upon a Time…Slaying Dragons and Story Problems
By Tracy Willis of Wild Child Designs
Tackling story problems with kids can feel like trying to slay a dragon. This post describes an approach that has worked for me. Get ready to teach math like a reading teacher!
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Info, Info, Read All About It
Within Within (Words Within Words)
The beauty of spelling with letter tiles is that the “outcome” isn’t permanent. Kids aren’t afraid to stretch their spelling acumen by experimenting with letter tiles. Students hear teachers say “Mistakes are OK, you learn from your mistakes.” We all know that’s true and we wish to impart this wisdom to the children, in the hopes that they will embrace this perspective. However, kids still don’t like to make mistakes. With tiles it’s different. Tile spelling seems more like play, and the letters are easily moved to make adjustments to correct a word.
Here’s Help with Five Confusing Words
The words who’s or whose and their, there, or they’re are frequently confused and used incorrectly. Here are some tips to help you use them correctly.
Sock It Away! What to do with Those Annoying Cell Phones in the Classroom
Most of us can’t live without our cell phones. Unfortunately, neither can our students. I teach on the college level, and my syllabus states that all cell phones are to be put on “silent” or turned off when class is in session. Sounds good, doesn’t it? Yet, one of the most common sounds in today’s classrooms is the ringing of a cell phone, often accompanied by some ridiculous tune or sound effect that broadcasts to everyone a call is coming in. What can a teacher do?
How Emma Learned to Read
Read this different story about Emma’s first learning experience.
Do you know Yuyi Morales?
Get to know Yuyi MOrales! She’s an amazing author and illustrator.
Teaching Children to Help with Household Chores
5 Steps to Embrace Personal Responsibility: 1. Motivating Your Child
Teacher self care includes physical things like proper rest, as well as financial matters – like saving for the summer. Learn tips to save for the summer
Letters Ff, Tt, Rr and Ii of 26 Letters in 26 Days
Take a look inside my kindergarten classroom to see how we are learning the alphabet. This blog shows activities and photos for letters F, T, R, and I. STEM, literacy stations, and small group instruction is included.
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