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Teacher Talk – December 2022

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Games in the Classroom

By Retta London of Rainbow City Learning

https://rainbowcitylearning.blogspot.com/2022/12/games-in-classroom.html

It’s so easy to incorporate game playing into your teaching practices. Here are some games for your classroom.  

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The Best Gift for Struggling Learners

By Gini Musmanno of Reading Spotlight

https://www.readingspotlight.com/the-best-gift-for-struggling-learners/

As a reading specialist, my days were filled with lessons for struggling learners. Instruction was packed with basic fundamentals, extra practice, and fun, but then, there also were the problem learners. When I encountered them, this is how I helped. 

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Snowflake Facts and Snowy Words

By Vicky Rauch of Go Figure!

https://gofigurewithscipi.blogspot.com/2021/01/snowflake-facts-and-snowy-words.html

Have you ever wondered about snowflakes, how they are formed, how many different kinds there are? Here are a few fun facts about snowflakes that you might not have known.

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Keeping Students Engaged After a Vacation Break

By Marcy Howe of It’s a Teacher Thing

https://www.itsateacherthing.com/2016/11/keeping-students-engaged-vacation-break/

How do you keep students engaged when returning from a vacation break? Check out this blog post for great ideas that will save your sanity!

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Winding Down for Winter Break: 5 Tips for Math Teachers

By Dr. Crystal Brown of Teaching to Change the World

http://drcrystalbrown.com/2022/12/22/winding-down-for-winter-break-5-tips-for-math-teachers/ 

The holidays are quickly approaching, which means winter break is right around the corner! This can be a time of rest and relaxation for students, but it can also be stressful for teachers.

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FREE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON – “Martin Luther King, Jr. – What Would You Do, MLK?”

by Teacher Karma
1st – 4th Grade


Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ~ What Would You Do, MLK? was designed to provide your students with deep thinking, reading comprehension, vocabulary, problem solving skills, and {most importantly} an understanding of how Dr. King helped to change our world.

Using this Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – What Would You Do? lesson in your classroom will benefit your students in the following ways:

  • Reflect on the life, challenges, and accomplishments of Dr. King.
  • Inspire students to care about who people are on in the inside, not the color of their skin.
  • Encourage the understanding of powerful vocabulary words.
  • Practice problem solving skills, in the areas of literacy and social studies.
  • Use reading and writing skills to reflect on learn about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Included in the 9 page unit:

  • Dr. King has Character
  • What Would You Do? {activity}
  • Solving Our Problems Peacefully Chart

**SPECIAL NOTE: THIS FREEBIE IS PART OF A FULL-PRODUCT DOWNLOAD. If these lessons are a good fit for you, please check out my Martin Luther King, Jr. Literacy and Social Studies Unit:

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Literacy and Social Studies Unit

Additional Resources:

Martin Luther King, Jr. Interactive Booklet & Learning Kit

Martin Luther King, Jr. Printables

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – Color & Learn INTERACTIVE Book

Martin Luther King, Jr. Social Studies & Literacy Unit

Jackie Robinson Biography Report & Organizers

Harriet Tubman Biography Report

Booker T. Washington Biography Report

Thank you for checking out TEACHER KARMA! Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns with this product. [email protected]

Please visit my blog for additional learning activities and strategies:

TeacherKarma.com

Best Wishes!

jen

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