Teachers work so hard to create a positive classroom community. Honestly, they know the power of students working together. However, students must realize that a positive community goes beyond the classroom. As students get older, they become members of extracurricular activities. Likewise, they are … [Read more...] about Building a Community with Thank you, Omu
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Storytelling Activities for the Classroom
Storytelling is a wonderful way to build creativity and imagination in your students. How can storytelling activities be beneficial in the classroom? There are so many ways!inspires purposeful talkingraises enthusiasm for reading textsinitiates writingenhances communityimproves writingengages … [Read more...] about Storytelling Activities for the Classroom
Flat Stanley Lessons
Flat Stanley is a short chapter book that is great to share in your classroom! The Flat Stanley project lends itself so well to integrating different subjects. You can learn more about that in the Flat Stanley project blog post. Here are some ways that Flat Stanley lessons can be used across the … [Read more...] about Flat Stanley Lessons
Guest Readers in the Classroom
Can you imagine how excited your students will be if you had guest readers in the classroom? Besides their excitement, there are so many benefits for your kids! Having guest readers in the classroom is actually pretty easy to set up in your classroom.Benefits of Guest Readers in the ClassroomThere … [Read more...] about Guest Readers in the Classroom
Books to Teach Rules in the Classroom
Mentor texts are great for teaching content areas, however, it is also wonderful to use books to teach rules in the classroom. Starting the year off by laying the groundwork for rules and expectations will make the rest of the year run so much smoother!Why Use Books to Teach Rules?"A story meets the … [Read more...] about Books to Teach Rules in the Classroom
Creating a School Reading Community
What is a School Reading Community?A school reading community is created when students, teachers, staff and families are all invested in the reading experience. It is a community in which books are celebrated and enjoyed by all! Here are some ideas for creating a school reading community!1. Free … [Read more...] about Creating a School Reading Community