A Primary Teaching Blog
October marks National Bully Prevention Month. Now, don’t get me wrong, I do believe “bullies” exist and they need to be stopped. But after several years at different schools with week long “Anti-Bullying” assemblies and activities, I’ve come to find it more hurtful than helpful. The dictionary defines a bully as “one who is habitually cruel to others who are… Read More
I bet you’ve seen these paint chips before! Teachers love to use them for all sorts of things! With the shift of my state to common core, there was a change in the 1st grade ELA standards {no surprise}. Before we get started, let’s review some of the new vocabulary with common core. shades of meaning: how words are related; in… Read More
Hi friends, it’s AUGUST! School is quickly approaching {maybe some of you are already back in school}! I saw an awesome post from Mary at Sharing Kindergarten about Kindergarten tips and I thought {and asked her permission} I could use it to start a “First Grade Teacher Tips” blog. So here are my 3 tips for a successful first grade… Read More
Hey people! I am so excited to announce a new blog series with my children’s book lovin blogger friends! Just in time for Back to School! Each month we will blog about a favorite read aloud in our classroom, maybe hand out a freebie or two to go along with our book, and give away FOUR of the twelve books!… Read More
What a fun filled day it was, meeting up with other So. Cal teachers and bloggers for a romp through the Scholastic Warehouse {and yes, by warehouse I mean a large large large place with books floor to ceiling}! A couple times a year Scholastic throws these amazing sales and puts little pop up stores in conference rooms around the nation. Lucky… Read More
April showers bring MAY flowers {and the end of the school year for many of you}! Ramona Recommends and I are here to help you pick your read alouds for this month!Follow us on insta using the hashtag #sparklingrecommendations This month we are highlight books that work for Mother’s Day, Wordless Picture Book month, and Cinco de Mayo! Are You My Mother? A… Read More
I’ve been reflecting on my past years of teaching. There are so many things that no one tells you will happen and no credential program can prepare you for. Here are some things teachers don’t tell you {or at least I’ve never spoken of}… Did you know our classrooms were 100 degrees or more for at least a month each… Read More
Someone always has to take the EOs 🙂 I’m the lucky one this year. I’ve got 30 little English-Only first graders in my 30 minute ELD time. Since they aren’t ELD students, I can’t teach them ELD standards! Yikes. So I came up with a plan. Fluency. Writing. Close Reading. I try to use every second of my 30 minutes… Read More
I am knee deep in Common Core Standards and curriculum. Most of us are completely despising our newest math curriculum and lack-there-of ELA curriculum. Last year, I taught BOTH Common Core and California Standards…at the same time. That was fun… But if you are in a state that has chosen to adopt Common Core, this post is only here to… Read More
Happy Friday! It’s been too long since I’ve linked up with Kacey for Five for Friday. So long that she went on vacation, so I can’t link up with here. Fail. But I will post anyway… Is your elf here? Do you have one? Will you be getting one this weekend? I hope your answer is YES YES YES. Because… Read More
