Let’s teach across the curriculum with picture books. Teaching with picture books is a classroom passion of mine, and I find many other teachers share a similar passion. Here is how you can use picture books as a read-aloud for a back-to-school activity with a craft. This craftivity is based on A House for Hermit …
Back to School Name Tag Craftivity for A House for Hermit Crab Read More »
I found the perfect Easter activity for the second graders in my long-term subbing class. We have just started persuasive writing, and on Pinterest I found the cutest Easter Bunny Application and thought that would work just perfectly! And boy did it! I fed the students a background story to set the scene, and they …
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If you are a sub and not getting as much work as you’d like, come check out my tips for landing sub jobs. I’ve got 6 tips that can help you land more substitute teaching jobs. I find that getting jobs has the most to do with knowing and impressing the right people. Doing those things …
Here is an activity that is great to use for students to practice their length measuring skills. Send them on a classroom Measuring Scavenger Hunt! The activity can be done as independent practice, in pairs, or even groups… however you choose to manage it. The free download is asks 10 questions. You can select either …
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Effectively teach how to have good manners in the classroom with a read aloud and a free printable packet for first through fifth grade. One of the biggest teach complaints I hear often is that many students don’t know what it means to have good manners. So, why not take some time at the beginning …
When I am in the classroom, I use quite a bit of humor on a daily basis… I explain concepts using funny analogies, I make fun of myself when I make mistakes, and I friendly joke with the students to keep things light-hearted. I find that it’s something that makes substitute days a little easier …
