QR Code Possibilities are Endless
I loved using QR codes in my classroom and to this day, wish I had discovered it earlier. As a result, I am going out of my way to introduce them to other teachers so that they can identify with the potential that they offer the classroom environment. I have compiled a few ‘How to…” […]
This is how I encouraged students to ‘Get to Know’ each other.
Are you back at school? Most, if not all, schools have reopened for the new year and days have been filled with getting to know new students, setting ground rules and tackling the task of covering all required work before the first set of assessments. The first few weeks ( as well as the last […]
Struggling to win over your students. Try this…
As the new school year begins and you meet your new class of students, are you concerned of personality clashes? We have all had the experience of a personality clash, whether it be with a parent, colleague or student. It’s tough… putting 25 individual students into a class with an adult and that they […]
Be Your Student’s Superhero!
This has been on my mind for a while now. It is something that I think does not come naturally to everyone, and is therefore overlooked by many. It applies to not only teachers, but parents too. I’ll be honest with you and admit that my ‘light-bulb’ moment only happened after my daughter, Megan, was […]
10 Summer Fun Activities for the Kids
I love summer…the beach, the sun , the kids! I have been sifting through Pinterest to try and find some activities for my children to do during the vacation. I have a 2-year old and a 6-year old and wanted to find activities appropriate for both of them to do together. I have compiled this […]
It’s All About Shark Week!
You are not going to believe this…but, this is the first time I hear about Shark week! Fortunately I joined Jenny from Luckeyfrog’s Lilypad for this wonderful Blog Hop, all in aim of Shark Week. Grab a cup of coffee and relax, while moving from one Blog to the next learning about this fascinating creature […]
Using Dot-to-Dot to enhance Creativity!
How often has your child/student been able to identify the dot-to-dot pattern on a page before actually connecting the dots? This activity is great for fine motor but so not great for developing creativity! My version of dot-to-dot can be used with children right up to 6th grade and helps them to tap into their […]
Tips For: A Child who is Oppositional
Oppositional Disorder is reflected in a situation where a student refuses to comply with everyday requests, such as , to line up. This child will refuse and remain where they are. If an attempt is made to assist them toward the line up spot, they will hang on to furniture to make it as difficult […]
Grammar is more than just a worksheet!
When teaching, I was always looking for activities which incorporated more than one outcome. Our school year was not nearly long enough to include all the work which was set out for us to do, so I needed to improvise 😉 I would try to include grammar where ever I could as technically we were […]
Tips For: How to Handle a Withdrawn Child
As a teacher, I am sure you have had a child who was withdrawn and kept to themselves, no matter how hard you tried to encourage them to participate with their classmates. A Withdrawn child may spend most of their time on their own, reading in the book nook or playing in a corner on […]