Wondering how to create perfect bulletin boards for back to school? Keep reading… I can sum up the past few days in one picture from my Instagram (@thepinspiredteacher): With that being said, I took a big deep breath and headed into my classroom. Day 1 was yesterday and I went in with one goal in mind- add a fresh…
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Anchoring the Standards: Teaching & Documenting the Common Core Standards with Anchor Charts Part 1
I {puffy heart} anchor charts! That is what this blog post is all about….anchor charts and my love for them. When I first started teaching, I went to the teacher stores that sell workbooks, bulletin board paper and sets, and posters. Posters that I remember from when I was a child, like this one: Who hasn’t seen this poster at…
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It’s June!! Let’s Celebrate Instagram Style!
In May I hosted the Photo-A-day Teacher Challenge (AKA the #PADTeacherChallenge) For summer I wanted to do something to keep us teachers connected in a casual way. Enter: the Photo-a-Week Summer Challenge! This will be a way for us to keep in touch and network with other teachers without the pressure of posting e v e r y d a y….
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I’m Pinspired: Word Work Organization for Upper Elementary Kiddos
I’m so excited! I’ve been Pinspired yet again. This time from Juice Box and Crayola’s pin: Recently, my team and I changed our teaching routine around to experiment for next year. I am back to teaching the whole grade reading and writing. With my old schedule, I taught 70 minutes of writing, spelling, and grammar to three classes and we…
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End of Year Extravaganza and Teacher Appreciation!
Hey teachers, stressed with all your end of year madness? Piled stacks of papers that are screaming for your attention, or at least a sticker? Relaaaax take a second and say this with me, “Woosah.” Ok, now that I have you a little more relaxed, now for the good stuff-or should I say yummy stuff because there is nothing yummier…
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