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!

Molly WheatleySeptember 24, 2022Elementary teacher, Baby animals, Morning routine, Morning meetingComment

10 Teaching Secrets To Know Before You Begin This School Year

Let's dish! Today I am sharing with you the 10 teaching secrets to know before you begin this school year. These secrets will boost your confidence in teaching, and will help you become comfortable with your teaching skills.

Molly WheatleySeptember 6, 2022Teaching, Back to school, Beginning of the school yearComment

The Secret To Growing A Teaching Business While Teaching Full-Time

Growing a teaching business while still actively teaching in the classroom can seem intimidating. With the correct mindset and systems you will find it possible to scale and grow your teaching business. Today we are talking about steps you need to implement in your growing teaching business for success and work/life balance.

Molly WheatleyAugust 9, 2022Teachers Pay Teachers, Teacher business, Tutoring businessComment

If You’re Starting a Teacher Business, Do THIS First!

Starting a teacher business can be a daunting struggle. How are you to manage teaching and running a teacher business at the same time?! Success in my teacher business did not happen overnight. Through trial and error, I put systems in place to help my teacher business grow and thrive.

Molly WheatleyJuly 27, 2022Teachers Pay Teachers, Teacher businessComment

Before You Switch Grade Levels…Read This!

Switching grade levels can be a stressful and challenging time for any teacher- especially if they are doing a big jump between grades. Today I am sharing with you some tips and tricks on how you can best prepare to switch grade levels and make the most of the new school year!

Molly WheatleyJuly 16, 2022Teaching, Switching schools, Switching grade levels, Fifth gradeComment

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!

Molly WheatleyJuly 13, 2022Teachers Pay Teachers, Elementary teacherComment

How To Teach Guided Reading Virtually

Teaching guided reading virtually has become the norm for many teachers. Today we are talking about five tips to make guided reading fun and engaging while instructing in a virtual environment.

Molly WheatleyJuly 5, 2022Guided reading, Online teaching, Virtual teaching, Guided reading on ZoomComment

5 Fun Daily 5 Activities That You’re Students Won’t Hate

Students hate not to have choices in their Daily 5 activities. Having a handful of fun activities for students to choose from helps them feel independent and engaged. Let's talk about 5 activities you can use that your students won't hate and will ask for over and over again!

Molly WheatleyJune 19, 2022Daily 5, Literacy stations, Reading Stations, Elementary teacherComment

How to Make Reading Stations More Easy and Efficient

Students hate not to have choices in their Daily 5 activities. Having a handful of fun activities for students to choose from helps them feel independent and engaged. Let's talk about 5 activities you can use that your students won't hate and will ask for over and over again! Making efficient, easy reading stations can be a teacher's saving grace. Having easy, automatic routines that keep students engaged helps to build classroom management and efficiency.

Molly WheatleyJune 12, 2022Daily 5, Reading Stations, Literacy stations, TeachingComment

How to LEVEL UP Your Classroom with Daily 5

Running literacy small groups can be a challenge when students interrupt. Today we are talking about some tips and tricks to level up your classroom with the Daily 5 to help your students become independent during their independent reading time.

Molly WheatleyJune 9, 2022Daily 5, Literacy stations, Reading Stations, Elementary teacherComment

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