by | | 2nd Grade Math, Uncategorized
I know that sometimes worksheets in the classroom can get a bad wrap. Sometimes worksheets are used as time fillers and don’t have much of a purpose. But personally, I love worksheets, especially for math. At my school, we don’t get a lot of prep time. So having...
by | | ELA, Uncategorized
Knowing how to put things into alphabetical order and how to find things that are in alphabetical order is a skill we use often in our lives. That is one reason why I like to teach alphabetical order in my 2nd grade classroom. But to be honest, it can be a hard...
by | | Classroom Management, Uncategorized
We use classroom management strategies as tools to help us make an effective classroom environment. These promote a positive learning environment, maximize instructional time, reduce behavioral issues, and support smooth transitions. So today I thought I would share...
by | | Classroom Management, Uncategorized
When it comes to choosing class rules for your elementary classroom, I love to use “be responsible and be respectful.” Children might not know what these mean at first, but today I am going to show you how to make a responsibility anchor chart and a respect anchor...
by | | ELA, Uncategorized
One of my favorite things to teach my 2nd grade students is syllable types. Once students know these, it opens up a new world for them. They can now know how to decode and spell multisyllabic words. At first, teaching all six syllable types can seem like a daunting...
by | | Classroom Management, Uncategorized
As a teacher, one of the most important aspects of your job is to create a positive and organized learning environment for your students. Teachers set up and run the classroom. And doing this effectively means that you are probably using different classroom management...
