Tips for Talking to Students About War

This topic is HOT right now with teachers. It is a hard discussion, but with so many kids on social media, they are bound to hear and see things that could make them emotional. Talking about war with children is a part of the job for parents and teachers. If a child asks about a […]

Bring March Madness Fun Into The Classroom

March is officially upon us and that means March Madness has begun! March Madness is a yearly NCAA Division I basketball tournament. It takes place every year from the middle of March to the beginning of April.  68 college basketball teams play against each other for the chance to win the spot as the year’s […]

Tips For Implementing Classroom Jobs In Your Class

Let’s talk about classroom jobs!  If you aren’t familiar with the term, classroom jobs are simple and meaningful tasks that you assign each student in your class that will be their responsibility. Tasks like line leader, trash cleaner, cubby inspector, attendance taker, book monitor, etc. You can think of small tasks that they can complete […]

Reading Strategies For Read Across America Day

National Read Across America Day is coming up on March 2nd. This is a fun day to celebrate one of the best things ever- reading! This day was established to get students more excited about reading and the wonderful stories we get to enjoy.  For younger students, reading is still a little more challenging because […]