Posts tagged Elementary teacher
Transform Your Fifth Grade Classroom with the Daily 5 Framework

Did you know the Daily 5 isn’t just for younger students? When I introduced the Daily 5 in fifth grade, my students loved the balance of independence and choice it gave them, which is exactly what upper elementary classrooms need. The Daily 5 in upper elementary classrooms helps cover all literacy goals while keeping students engaged, organized, and allowing me to run small groups without constant interruptions. Curious about how it works? Check out the full blog!

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Best Activity for Morning Meeting in the Classroom

Finding the right morning meeting activity can make or break your day.  Being ill-prepared or choosing the “wrong” activity can easily derail your day, sort of like that feeling when you “get up on the wrong side of the bed”. Whether your district provides you with Morning Meeting activities for your classroom or you make it up as you go, creating consistency is important.  That’s why I love having an activity that I can use every day that fits into a routine without being boring. This activity has to grab your student’s attention, spark conversation, and keep students engaged all day long. That’s where cute, baby animals come in!

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Spend a Week Bird Watching with Me in Maine

This trip definitely wasn't for the birds! Come along with me as I finally partake in the bird watching adventure awarded to me by the Missouri Audubon Society and my school district! In 2020 I submitted a bird watching resource I created for my students to the Missouri Audubon Society and school district. I was selected as a winner and recently traveled to Maine to watch and learn about birds!

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