Practicing words in your classroom doesn’t have to be boring. Fast, easy, and fun word practice for ANY words is right at your fingertips with Mystery Word Generators for Google Slides! Here’s a peek into how they work. How Do Mystery Word Activities Work? The editable mystery word generators for Google Sheets automatically creates a printable practice activity in seconds. Simply type your words…
I always though I wouldn’t want to teach at the same school my children attend. It seemed like it would be awkward and stressful. So, when I was offered a job at the IB international school my children attend, I was more than nervous. However, I can say that after (almost) a full school year at the same school as…
When you have an extra five minutes before lunch or the end of the day, what do you do? This is a great time to get in some quick and easy word and phonics practice. Here is one of my favorite, simple games to sneak in some extra phonics practice: the magic word game! What is the Magic Word Game?…
Guided reading is under the microscope right now with the rise of the science of reading, and for good cause (but we’ll get to that). Can I tell you a secret about small group reading instruction? In my entire teaching career (and I pre-date Pinterest), I have never done traditional guided reading. Never. So, here’s what I do instead of…
Narrative writing is often one of the first forms of writing kindergarten and first grade students do. This is because writing a personal narrative, or writing about our own experiences, is often less challenging than other form of writing. Still, teaching young children how to write narrative pieces can feel overwhelming. Here is how to introduce narrative writing step by…