Tuesday’s Teaching Tip – Vocabulary Ideas Pat Cunningham Style

Tuesday’s Teaching Tip – Vocabulary Ideas Pat Cunningham Style
Vocabulary….such an important thing to teach, but so easy to let it slide, isn’t it?  Why is it so important though?  Vocabulary is essential to understanding and deep thinking! Bottom line is this – students… View Post

Teaching with a Valentine’s Day Theme- Differentiated and Leveled Instruction with a Freebie!

Teaching with a Valentine’s Day Theme- Differentiated and Leveled Instruction with a Freebie!
Happy Sunday Friends! Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! This is a prime opportunity to recognize kindness and being a good friend. We’ve got some ideas to bring that content into your classroom while… View Post

Tuesday’s Teaching Tip – Do You Share?

Tuesday’s Teaching Tip – Do You Share?
Do You Share? Hey teachers!  Do you do sharing in your class?  No, not show and tell sharing, but literacy sharing after independent reading practice?  It’s the frosting on the cake….the bow in the ponytail….or… View Post

Five for Friday

Five for Friday
Happy Friday friends! It’s a teacher work day for us today! Woohoo! Let’s kick this weekend off with Five for Friday, hosted by Doodle Bugs Teaching! So last week I wrote my plans. Then at… View Post

Teaching With an Animals in Winter Theme – Differentiated, Leveled Instruction and a FREEBIE!

Teaching With an Animals in Winter Theme – Differentiated, Leveled Instruction and a FREEBIE!
Hello Friends!! Can you believe that it is almost February??? It always amazes me how quickly the year goes after winter break! We have been working on a series of blog posts that provides you… View Post