Interactive Activity for Remedial Reading: Four Ideas
Students who struggle with reading may benefit from a variety of interactive activities to help them learn. Find some examples here, both …
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Create Classroom Rules for a Homeroom Class to Follow
Motivate homeroom students to do their best each day and inspire them to become better people. Get a sample set of rules plus tips on how to enforce …
Continue ReadingElementary School Music Games: Online Resources for Music Teachers
Elementary music games should be both fun and educational. After all, most students learn best when they are having fun at the same time. The sites …
Continue ReadingEffective Elementary Teaching Strategies in Reading
Effective elementary teaching strategies in the primary classroom are important to improve your students’ comprehension skills. You can teach …
Continue ReadingGifts for Classroom Moms: Three Homemade Thank You Gifts for Homeroom Moms
Thank you gifts for homeroom moms are sure to touch the heart. Each of the following gifts involves the creative abilities of the individual students …
Continue ReadingDecoding Reading Strategies: Six Methods to Use for Elementary Students
One of the greatest gifts you can give a child is the ability to read efficiently. Efficient readers recognize words automatically and read at a rapid …
Continue ReadingTitles of Picture Books for Problem and Solution With Descriptions
Get well on your way to a collection of problem and solution books for Kindergarten to fourth graders with this list.
Continue ReadingTeaching Vowel Digraphs with Poems for Elementary Students
Poems with vowel digraphs teach children how to recognize the single vowel sound that a digraph makes. Poems will reinforce the vocabulary, challenge …
Continue ReadingSimple Computer Activities & Software Suggestions for First Grade Students
Computers, when used appropriately, can be a wonderful asset in your classroom. Use them as teaching tools while you are working with a small group. …
Continue ReadingDecorating A Second Grade Classroom - Tips & Ideas to Promote Learning
Decorating your classroom isn’t the only thing you’re thinking about as a new teacher. What purpose will your classroom decorations serve? Use …
Continue ReadingIntroduce Grades Four and Five Students to "Morning Girl" by Michael Dorris
Morning Girl earned her name because she was always up early with something on her mind. Her brother is the opposite. Read about this beautifully …
Continue ReadingUseful Mathematics Manipulatives to Use with Elementary Students
Math manipulatives are vital to helping elementary students to develop a strong, concrete understanding of fundamental mathematics concepts. This …
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