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15 Engaging Insect Activities
“Teacher, look what I found!” is a phrase I hear a lot during the spring months when we are out at recess in the afternoon.
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Education to the Core – Shop. Learn. Stay.
Education to the Core is your “go-to website” when you need a classroom resource from a trusted organization. But, we have been up to some
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21 Spring Activities for Primary Teachers
Spring is in the air and I am ready to bring out the fun science projects, read-alouds, and outdoor activities. This time of year has
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Top 15 Ways Teachers are Spending Spring Break
We’ve been checking off the days on our calendars and phones, and Spring Break is FINALLY here!!! (For some of us at least…) We polled
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9 Ways to Engage Your Students During Reading Block
For many of us, our reading block lasts anywhere from 90-120 minutes every day. That time is extremely important because it is the one time
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10 Strategies for Teaching Emergent Writers
Teaching the writing process to emergent writers is one of my favorite activities to do each school year. The growth that is seen from learning
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15 Classroom Activities for the Winter Olympics
If you are a Winter Games buff like I am, you don’t want to miss a second of coverage, even if you are in your
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13 Student Engagement Strategies That Work
It’s always the first thing my principal does when she walks into my classroom. Quickly scanning my students, she counts how many are on task
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19 Ways to Stop Tattling in Your Classroom
“Teacher… (insert name here) is talking.” “(So and So) wouldn’t play with me at recess.” “(Insert name) took my pencil.” TATTLING is like nails on
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Top 10 Websites for FREE Primary Worksheets
How many times do you type in the search bar “free teacher worksheets”? All you need is a worksheet to cover a certain skill or
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Things Teachers Wish We ALL Knew
There are a lot of misconceptions said about teachers these days. Most of the time when we hear things like “teachers are so lucky to
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Over 100 Ridiculous Parent Requests for Teachers
I was greeting my students this morning at the door when THAT parent stopped me. She handed me her son’s lunchbox and then proceeded to