I’ve never seen a movie or TV show that showed an accurate depiction of what dismissal time is like in the elementary classroom. Usually, you’ll hear a bell ringing and then see hundreds of students come running out the door screaming without any supervision or procedures in place. 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teachers know that dismissal is NOTHING like …
I’m convinced that more people would appreciate the worth of teachers if they were required to get 25+ students to use the bathroom quickly, quietly, and without making a mess. Creating good bathroom break procedures is a skill that elementary teachers have to finely tune if they want their year to run smoothly. Throughout my years teaching, I experimented with …
Once the end of the year frenzy is over and you are finally able to enjoy your well-deserved summer break, make sure you take same time to relax and destress. Below is a summer checklist for teachers that will help refresh you for the upcoming school year! Sometimes I recommend products using affiliate links. If you click through and buy, …
The end of the school year always brings forth a huge range of emotions in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teachers. Eagerness about the upcoming summer break. Sadness about students moving on to the next grade level. Anxiousness about all of the end of year administrative tasks. But mostly, teachers feel completely exhausted at the end of the school year. …
Use this free point of view slideshow to help you teach point of view to your 3rd grade or 4th grade students. Begin by having students practice point of view within fiction text. Students read 3 different paragraphs telling the same story from different points of view. They have to determine who is telling each story. Next, have students think …
Using tables and charts is an often overlooked way to practice comparing and contrasting with your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. Adding lessons on how to use and create tables will benefit your compare and contrast unit for a variety of reasons, including: Tables are important text features in nonfiction that students should be able to read and interpret …
As a teacher, you care about your students. You want what is best for them. You want to greet them at the door every morning. You want to assess their mental health and do what you can to support them. You want to start the day off with a positive interaction with each of them. This is not easy, though. …
If you’re looking for a way to incorporate technology into your elementary classroom in a way that is fun, meaningful, and easy, then Blabberize might be for you! Blabberize is a free online tool that makes it easy for students to record their voice and create talking images. There are endless ways to use this resource in your classroom. Or, …
Main idea slideshow from kbaker4 Using This Slideshow for Main Idea ReviewThe slideshow above is a great way to review different main idea and details skills with your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. You might like these tips and activities for teaching students how to find the main idea and details. This slideshow covers main idea in a variety …