Primary teachers

I so remember my first year as a new teacher! I wondered why I was even hired! (Did they not know that I didn't have a clue how to do ‘this teacher thing'?!) Yes, I had graduated with a degree, a teaching certificate, and had an idealistic philosophy of education (that had no basis in research […]

A teacher from Primary School asks her students to write a essay about what they would like God to do for them. At the end of the day, while marking the essays,she read one tha... #story

Throughout my years teaching middle school, I have had the experience of seeing many "work refusals". These are the situations when kids, for a variety of reasons, just refuse to start the work you give them. They might shut down and rest their head on their desk or lash out in anger, shouting about

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Hi Everyone! I am happy to announce that I am finished with conferences! My first year teaching first grade, I decided that in order ...

With Presidents Day just around the corner, you can integrate social studies and math by reviewing money when you talk about the important leaders of our country. I am a big believer in multiple intelligence and am always looking for new ways to reach the different learning styles. The Money Rap (below) has been around for a long time. It's an oldie but goodie. I don't know who wrote it, but if you do, please let me know. Music is such a great way to reach those musical rhythmic learners…

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Getting Control of a Very Difficult Class: Practical tips for new and veteran pre-K, #Kindergarten, & first grade teachers to help successfully teach and tame a very strong willed group of wild and wonderful children.

Need some fun, active learning activities for teaching prepositions in Kindergarten, first grade, or second grade? This post has 5 ideas to get you started!