I am linking up with the fabulous The Teaching Trio for the Sunday Scoop! Ok so I have a super busy week ahead of me!! Ok so the haves. The 3 things I have to do. Our fridge is empty. I mean yes, there is the half jar of strawberry jelly from God knows when, and a jar ...
So for those of you who are required to teach common core, or a curriculum that is somewhat similar, how do you reach those standards that are not considered 'major' standards, but more of a minor. Such is the case with 1.MD.4 which is the graphing standard. Unfortunately I did ...
Hello! Happy Wednesday, today I am linking up with Adventures of a Schoolmarm for Worship Wednesday! Ok, so don't get me wrong, I love spring. I love the warmth the sun gives off! I love the fact that my kids and I can go outside and play. I love the birds chirping and bees buzzing ...
So third marking period is winding down. It's kind of crazy to think we are 75% through this school year! I teach in a departmentalized classroom, and each marking period I teach a different subject to our 1st grade lovelies! This marking period was my favorite subject to teach, ...
I know that no matter where you teach, you probably have the same problem as me---dry erase markers!?! Do they make you crazy?! Do your kiddos forget to put the caps on? Are they constantly pushing the points in?!? Do they go through them faster than pencils?!? MINE DO!!! ...
Do your kiddos get tired of the same old sight word practice? I have a new idea that your kiddos will love!! Domino sight words! My kiddos love it, they even ask to play it at indoor recess!! Played just like regular dominoes that kids match the sight words, and while doing this, ...
Mental Math. WE all know what it is. To do math in your mind, without the use of any tools. But how do you get 6 or 7 year old to understand and use it? How can you help them become successful to build those foundational skill? I have a couple suggestions that may help you! Feel ...
Happy Wednesday you all ! I look forward to Wednesdays for one simple reason---Worship Wednesday with my girl Beth over at Adventures of a Schoolmarm. This week has been a crazy week. My youngest, Alexa, has been sick on and off with ear infections and runny noses since ...
Ok so there's no trick here. No magic spell :) But if you are wondering how to get your students to do exactly what you want. I have my experience to share with you. You have probably heard it a hundred times over--MODEL, MODEL, MODEL. Those little babies are not going ...
I am linking up with my girl from Adventures of a Schoolmarm for another Worship Wednesday. If you follow me on instagram (@ebersmel) you have seen this post. But it was just oo good of a verse NOT to post for Worship Wednesday! So this verse comes from Philippians 4:4-7. ...
How do you assess your students? Do you give them formal tests or quizzes? Do you a form of a transfer task? Have you given your students choice? Do I have a freebie for you!! I actually created this for a sub to use while I was out. I had the sub read the Math Start ...
