This Must Do May Do System is the HACK to your rotating reading centers! Having smooth-running groups with targeted reading activities for 1st graders AND effective independent work time has never been more exciting. A MUST Do MAY Do System has been by far the best alternative to rotating reading centers. As we know, guided…
These 5 student engagement strategies will give you engaged learners during reading centers while also providing students with your expectations! As we know, keeping engaged learners during guided reading centers while you are teaching small group lessons is by far one of the biggest challenges in the primary classroom. But it doesn’t need to be…
As a reading teacher, literacy training was HUGE for my reading instruction. Read about the 7 changes I made when teaching literacy and how I became the most effective reading teacher for my 1st graders! A few years ago, reading teachers in our school district had the opportunity to learn from Jo Robinson, a phenomenal…
I’ll admit it…Parent conferences at one time gave me the jitters. But it got easier and more relaxing as the years progressed! And when I finally realized that yes, I really did have valuable information and tips to share with parents, I started to really enjoy the time I had with them. So as the…
Parents are your allies and building a positive relationship can be a vital part of your student’s success in school. So make it a must to win parents over this school year! Once you communicate to parents that: …they are more likely to be your ally and more likely to work with you and communicate…
Have you ever walked past other classrooms and noticed students working quietly and staying engaged at centers independently? Have you wondered what’s the secret? Teachers who have smooth transitions and engaged students at centers have a few secrets. They’re not really “secrets.” But these teachers are just using practical strategies that are tried and true,…
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