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 | From Beth Lewis, your Guide to Elementary Education We're past the halfway point of the 2010-2011 school year. Can you believe it? | |
100th Day of School Activities
Do you count the schooldays with your students each year? I always do, leading up a special numerical celebration on the 100th day of school. But this year, I've switched it up and am focusing on the 111th day of the school year, as a little nod to the year 2011. Truth be told, eleven is my favorite number and there are so many fun things you can do with the number one. No matter what number you choose, check out this list of number-themed activities that span the curriculum and are flexible enough for adaptation to your specific needs.... Read more
| How Do You Prepare for a Substitute?
Do you ever feel like it'd be easier to just show up and do the teaching yourself than to prepare for a substitute teacher? Even so, it's impossible to avoid needing a sub at one time or another. That's why it's important to have a routine to help you prepare for absences so that the disruption is minimal for you, your students, and your educational objectives. What are your key strategies for making sure the transition is as smooth as possible for any substitute working in your classroom?... Read more
| Journal Writing Tools
Journal writing is a key part of Language Arts instruction in the elementary classroom. It can be as simple as a writing prompt each day. But I contend it's important to put a little extra thought into how you design your journal writing program. You can get a lot more bang for your buck that way. Specifically, it's a good idea to assess student writing on a regular basis and hold the students accountable for striving towards certain standards. I use a checklist that gives students a framework for assessing and reflecting upon their journal writing. How many days per week do your students write in their journals? Do you use prompts or let them choose their own topics? How do you assess student progress?... Read more
| Core Teaching Strategies
Some days, we all feel like beginning teachers. That's why these Teaching Strategies are not just for new teachers, but also veteran educators. These strategies represent the most fundamental skills that effective teachers use on a daily basis to be successful.
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