This week in Kindergarten ESL class, we learned about the letter M. In prepping for the lessons, I came across several fun and educational ideas for reinforcing the letter M that I wanted to share here. 1.) Storybots letter M -- a fun video series available on Youtube. Warning: these songs will get stuck in… Continue reading 15+ Activities for the Letter M
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Getting Ready for Year 7: day one vs. day five
Many thanks to my parents for spending at least a couple of these past five days helping get the room ready. A new room means new routines. I tried to reflect that in the set-up, including getting rid of the teacher desk and trying a new student desk arrangement. Bring on the students! (...but next… Continue reading Getting Ready for Year 7: day one vs. day five
Getting Ready for Year 7: the content cabinet
This content cabinet (CON-tent, not con-TENT) is one of my favorite organizational projects this summer. Since I have taught ESL for 6 grades over the last 6 years, I have taught related social studies, science, and math lessons to help build their vocabulary. Thus, I have acquired quite a bit of manipulatives, books, and printables… Continue reading Getting Ready for Year 7: the content cabinet
Displaying anchor charts
Quick post to share a new strategy I'm using for displaying anchor charts. These clips are available with other poster strips and hooks at Walmart and Kroger. They can save money overall and are easy on the anchor charts-- especially if no one has gotten around to laminating them yet. 😉
Bright Hope for Tomorrow: A Teacher’s Sunday Night
It's no great secret. Ask any teacher what their least favorite time of the week is, and they'll most likely reply "Sunday Evening." It's the day before the start of a new week and a repeat of writing more lesson plans, grading more papers, observations, testing, and, heaven-forbid, another fire drill. And for many teachers,… Continue reading Bright Hope for Tomorrow: A Teacher’s Sunday Night
Read Across America Week: the door, ESL edition
Classroom Sweet Classroom: train of thought
L: I need to go to Mexico sometime, because I need to practice my Spanish because I forget it. Me: You need to practice your Spanish so you can speak English and Spanish really well. Then you could be an interpreter or translator. You could do a lot of things if you know two languages.… Continue reading Classroom Sweet Classroom: train of thought
Like teacher, like student
Giggles: Miss W., M- was looking and looking for his pencil. He couldn't find it anywhere and it was in his hand the whole time! - 2nd grade
thoughts and songs 