Teacher Support

There are four questions about Read to Self Centers that you may need to answer before starting these reading centers in your classroom.  First, what are Read to Self Centers?  Secondly, how do I teach my students to read a book? Next, what are Good-Fit books for all my students? Finally, how do I get […]

Are you looking for some tips & tricks for using Google Slides in your classroom?   This online learning tool makes it simple and easy for students to practice specific grade-level tasks. Google Slides also allows teachers to manage assignments, grade work, and give students feedback.  It is quite like PowerPoint but is free to use

Are you looking for some possible responsibilities for teacher mentors?   The first few months of a new teacher’s career are very important.  It is essential that they have effective training and support under the guidance of a veteran teacher. This checklist of six things to do at the beginning of the school year with and

Here are six goals for a new teacher mentor program to help your probationary teachers.  Many school districts are requiring new and probationary teachers to have a mentor teacher to support and guide them in the first few years of their teaching careers. It is very important for new teachers to have effective training under

Is there any value of student conferences?  As educators, or parents of children, student conferences can give us a lot of information about a child.  If you have had some questions about student conferences, keep reading!  Students at some grade levels often know more than they can show on a written assessment.  A short individual

Do you use rubric assessments for lower elementary students?  What is a rubric? Are there different types or kinds?  How do you develop a rubric for your students?  These question will be answered here! First, we will define what a rubric is and its elements.  Secondly, we will look at the different types of rubrics. 

The Daily 5 literacy centers are built on strong literacy skills that meet the wide and varying needs of all students.  As educators, we try to find effective literacy activities;  the Daily 5 centers may be what you are looking for. This program allows students to independently work on reading skills while the teacher maintains

What are some Word Works literacy center ideas?  How can they fit into my classroom?  Do they meet all my students’ needs?  How can I make it fit into my reading and writing instruction?  What do I do to engage students while still managing small group and individual instruction?  If you have been asking yourself

What is a Work on Writing Literacy Center?  How can they fit into my classroom?  Do they meet all my student’s needs?  How can I make it fit into my writing instruction?  What do I do to engage students while still managing small group and individual instruction?  If you have been asking yourself any of

What is a Listening to Reading Literacy Center?  How can they fit into my classroom?  Do they meet all my student’s needs?  How can I make it fit into my reading instruction?  What do I do to engage students while still managing small group and individual instruction?  If you have been asking yourself any of