Let’s be real – the words “indoor recess” can make any teacher’s skin crawl. The weather’s bad, the kids are…
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Fun Friday Activities for 4th & 5th Graders
Teaching in a departmentalized setting for most of my teaching career I’ve faced some unique challenges. I realized that this…
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Departmentalized Classroom Organization Tips
As someone who has spent the majority of my 21 year teaching career in a departmentalized classroom, I understand firsthand…
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Fast Finishers Activities – I’m Done, Now What?
The challenge of early finishers is all too familiar—those students who complete their work quickly and then eagerly await their…
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Brain Break Activities for Upper Elementary
Teaching upper elementary students is gratifying, but let’s face it, just like us, our students need a breather now and…
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