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Short Stories in the Classroom

Teaching short stories during the first month of school is a simple and effective way to get upper elementary to middle school students acclimated to Language Arts or English classes. As novel units are the new paradigm for reading instruction for older students, short stories in the classroom still have a place too. With so… Continue reading Short Stories in the Classroom

Fall Activities, Start of the Year Activities

Johnny Appleseed Activities in the Elementary Classroom 

Apples, pumpkins, and gourds…oh my! It’s almost the most wonderful time of the year! Not the Christmas season, but the autumn season! We are “fall-o-philes.” We love fall, y’all! With fall, comes Johnny Appleseed activities in the elementary classroom. One of our favorite things. Grab yours today! My mother and I have tons of elementary teaching… Continue reading Johnny Appleseed Activities in the Elementary Classroom 

Start of the Year Activities

Teaching During a Pandemic: 5 Tips for Cart Teaching During Covid

I am going into my second year as a traveling teacher utilizing a cart as my classroom due to teaching during pandemic year 3. My school made this decision as part of the protocol to lessen the spread of Covid. With this, I have decided to share 5 Tips for Cart Teaching during Covid to… Continue reading Teaching During a Pandemic: 5 Tips for Cart Teaching During Covid