Students love to sit down and listen to a good book. There is something magical about how invested and interested each student becomes when listening. While teachers would love to read books to students all day, there are many standards to teach. So, time for read alouds often becomes limited. Since … [Read more...] about Interactive Read Alouds vs. Read Alouds
What Questions to Ask During an IRA
Teachers have to get through so many standards each year. So, they find creative ways to combine what students have to learn with something they love. For instance, they have tons of literary standards to learn. Since all the different terms, such as main idea and theme, can seem overwhelming, … [Read more...] about What Questions to Ask During an IRA
How to Choose Books for an IRA
Honestly, there is so much pressure on teachers when picking a book for an interactive read aloud! This one book needs to be one that all students will enjoy. However, all students have different backgrounds and interests. While some enjoy football and Legos, others prefer dancing and making crafts. … [Read more...] about How to Choose Books for an IRA
Teaching the Importance of Kindness with Be Kind
Sadly, teachers have to remind students to be kind every day. While students do not necessarily mean to hurt those around them, it happens in all classrooms. With so much social media influence over our youngest students, hurtful words and actions often occur. So, teachers work tirelessly to ensure … [Read more...] about Teaching the Importance of Kindness with Be Kind
Teaching Positive Thinking Skills with I Can Handle It!
Unfortunately, students go through so many uncomfortable situations. Honestly, there is no way to know what will happen each day. So, they often begin to doubt themselves and experience much anxiety. Since teachers understand the power of self-talk and mental health, they incorporate creative ways … [Read more...] about Teaching Positive Thinking Skills with I Can Handle It!
Teaching Problem Solving with What Do You Do With a Problem?
Students experience so many new aspects each day. Between problems on the playground to being unsure of something on an assignment, everything is new at one time. So, this often makes students uncomfortable and worried. Since teachers never want students to feel like this, they work hard at showing … [Read more...] about Teaching Problem Solving with What Do You Do With a Problem?