Step by Step Guide to Teaching Students How to Have Quick Chats and Meaningful Collaborative Conversations Kids talk all the time!! In fact, we spend a good part of our day trying to teach them when it's appropriate to talk and not to talk. How many of you have used noise monitors or stop light posters trying to keep the talking under control? We may not have to teach most kids how to talk to ... Read More about Yakety Yak! Student Partner Talk
FITTING IT ALL IN USING READ ALOUDS
How to Use an Intentional, Interactive Read Aloud to Teach Many Skills With One Story Part 5 of the Blog Series: SETTING UP FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUCCESS How in the world do you fit everything that needs to be taught in one school day? Whether you are teaching a half-day or full-day program, it is almost impossible to get it all in. One of our saving graces has been to get as many skills ... Read More about FITTING IT ALL IN USING READ ALOUDS
Routines and Procedures
How to Teach Routines and Procedures in an Engaging Way Part 4 of the Blog Series: SETTING UP FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUCCESS Have you ever asked your students to do something that you have not taught, modeled, or practiced? It is a sure-fire way to find out how many different ways that you do NOT want them to do it! Can you imagine telling 30 kindergartners to go line up for recess on the ... Read More about Routines and Procedures
Setting Up Your Classroom
Planning for All of the "Nitty Gritty" Details Part 3 of the Blog Series: SETTING UP FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUCCESS “Spectacular achievement is always preceded by unspectacular preparation.” ~ Robert H. Schuller We have spent countless hours planning out every aspect of our classroom environment, but it has been worth every second of our time! Our school year always runs much smoother ... Read More about Setting Up Your Classroom
Back-to-School Informational Meeting
9 Tips for Hosting a Successful Back-to-School Meeting Part 2 of the Blog Series: SETTING UP FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUCCESS Does your school or grade level have a Back-to-School Informational Meeting? It's such a great way to share crucial information about class routines, homework policies, curriculum, volunteers, and all of that important stuff that we need to share with our students' ... Read More about Back-to-School Informational Meeting
Meet the Teacher Day
Engage Your Students and Parents Before School Even Starts Part 1 of the Blog Series: SETTING UP FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUCCESS How do you relieve students’ and parents’ apprehensions about the first day of school in such a fun and engaging way that they cannot wait to start school? A ... Read More about Meet the Teacher Day
