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Why Activating Background Knowledge is the Most Underrated Reading Comprehension Skill Ever

Inside: Why activating background knowledge (also known as schema) is an important reading comprehension skill. This post will give you insight on how to help your students activate background knowledge by using essential questions before reading. Before your students dive into a text, it’s important for them to show what they know about a topic. Making connections before reading a text help … [Read more...] about Why Activating Background Knowledge is the Most Underrated Reading Comprehension Skill Ever

8 Ways to Avoid Getting Sick as a Teacher

Inside: Check out these tips on how to prevent getting sick as a teacher! By following the advice in this post, you can avoid getting sick as a teacher When I decided to go into teaching, I had no clue how often I was going to be sick. However, when you are around kids all day every day, that means GERMS. While I was student teaching, I found myself catching nearly EVERY bug that came into my … [Read more...] about 8 Ways to Avoid Getting Sick as a Teacher

How To Announce Your Pregnancy to the Class

Pregnancy announcements are all over social media. Cute memes, photos, and videos cover our timelines. You may already have a plan on how to tell your family about your new arrival (or arrivals for you moms of multiples), but how do you tell your students that you are having a baby? Here are some ways to let your kids know that you’ll be adding a new member to your family.Try a baby-themed … [Read more...] about How To Announce Your Pregnancy to the Class

Classroom Management Skills for Substitute Teachers

Inside: Classroom management tips for substitute teachers The possibility of entering a different classroom every day can be overwhelming. As a substitute teacher, you arrive to a classroom full of students that have different expectations depending on their full-time teacher’s rules and management. To have a successful guest teaching career, it’s important to practice these classroom management … [Read more...] about Classroom Management Skills for Substitute Teachers

Classroom Organization Items you will Love

Inside: Check out these classroom organization items that we love! This school year have and keep your resolution to get your classroom organized! There are so many easy, affordable products to keep your classroom in order all year long. Try these favorite classroom organization items to help get your year off on the right foot! (Notice: this post contains affiliate links. See disclaimer). … [Read more...] about Classroom Organization Items you will Love