Posts filed under: Teaching Tips

THE PROS AND CONS OF READING RESPONSE JOURNALS

A READING RESPONSE JOURNAL is a journal where students are asked to record their interactions...

Who was George Washington?

Are you looking for information on George Washington to a Revolutionary War unit or President’s...

Who was Abe Lincoln?

Celebrating President’s Day? Or maybe you’re teaching the character trait of honesty? Don’t forget to...

What is Valentine’s Day?

I did a little research for you and now you can share some facts along...

How to Teach Hyperbole and Die Laughing!

Do you want your students to learn about hyperbole? They embellish reality in a fun...

10 VALENTINE’S DAY TEXTS TO SPREAD THE LOVE

Oftentimes, we mistake Valentine’s Day for a holiday to express romantic interest in others when...

Hyperbole Texts with Examples that Exaggerate and Excite

We all have inner drama queens and kings inside us that pop up from time...

Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?

When teaching about people in our history, I like to give students an overview of...

10 CHILDREN’S BOOKS FOR SETTING GOALS AND RESOLUTIONS – TIPS INCLUDED!

With the New Year around the corner, it’s natural for many of us to begin...

20 MENTOR TEXTS AND TEACHING TIPS TO CELEBRATE HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD

Although we all have our unique traditions that are special to our own culture and...