The main way for students to improve their writing skills, is through consistent feedback implemented. However, the writing process can be complex for students. Therefore, it is important as educators we have an emotional consideration of our … [Read more...] about Easy and Effective Writing Conferences with Feedback Cards
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How to keep parents engaged and supporting parents through distance learning
Parents and family involvement in education has always been essential to success and learning for the students. However, now that much of the learning is being done at home because of school closures, it’s even more important for family involvement … [Read more...] about How to keep parents engaged and supporting parents through distance learning
Zoom Breakout Rooms for Partners and Small Groups
Distance learning has become one of those accepted norms that we may be looking at for quite some time. This means that rather than putting off group discussion and partnering opportunities for our students, we’re going to need to be a little more … [Read more...] about Zoom Breakout Rooms for Partners and Small Groups
Do these things to prepare for next school year
School may have just gotten out, or you still might be in session depending on where you live, but it’s never too early to start preparing for the upcoming school year. While you may not be allowed into your classroom just yet, there are still plenty … [Read more...] about Do these things to prepare for next school year
Teacher Summer during Covid-19
Summer 2020 really will be unlike anything we’ve seen before as teachers. As travel bans continue to be in place, and the world is operating at 50% capacity or less in many areas across the country, being a teacher during the summer kind of sucks. … [Read more...] about Teacher Summer during Covid-19
Ideas for Continued Learning Through the Summer Months
Just because school is out for the summer doesn’t mean that learning has to! After a somewhat painful spring in the classroom, distance learning might not be over just yet! For those of you who are looking to continue educating your students or your … [Read more...] about Ideas for Continued Learning Through the Summer Months
How to Ask the Right Questions to Parents During Distance Learning
Distance learning has been difficult for many students, as well as parents and teachers. Many parents are now tasked with helping educate their children from home, while all we can do as teachers is sit on the other side of the screen and do the best … [Read more...] about How to Ask the Right Questions to Parents During Distance Learning
5 Tips for Teaching from Home and How to Home-school Your Kids
In just a few weeks, we went from counting down the days until spring break to homeschooling both our students and our kids. If you have little ones at home who are still in school, then you may be finding yourself teaching both them and your … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Teaching from Home and How to Home-school Your Kids