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What's So Scary About Teaching Sight Words? - Savvy Teaching Tips
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Of course sight word activities are not the only way to improve our students’ reading skills, but sometimes I feel we forget just how valuable they are to have in our teaching toolbox! Before I get ...2 days ago
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Unlock the Key to Long Vowels - Savvy Teaching Tips
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Vowel teams, also known as long vowels, are pairs or groups of vowels that work together to make a single sound. Examples of vowel teams include ai, ea, ee, oa, and ui. Teaching vowel teams can be a1 week ago
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10 Thing to Consider When Setting Up Your First Classroom - Savvy Teaching
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There are pros and cons to every classroom setup, no matter which you choose, so do what makes you happy and works best for you and your students! I’m going to share with you several things to c
I agree – students love to be able to catch up with each other and find out what everyone was doing over the summer so what a great activity you have planned!
Teaching Autism
Sandra, I just followed you and I like the name of your blog! You're so right about the nervousness that we all get in the beginning of school. I've been teaching for over 20 years and I still can't sleep the night before. I'm completely with you on overplanning. It can definitely stress the kids out if you try to get through too many activities.
Here's hoping you have a wonderful school year!
Sharon Dudley, NBCT
Teaching with Sight
I tend to over plan too & over copy. Then I get annoyed that I wasted paper because I don't have time to complete everything I copy. My solution is to make copies a day at a time. So that if I over do it I have copies for the next day.
I couldn't agree more! Definitely keep it simple! Love the colors in your blog, too! 🙂 Thanks for the freebie!
My first day is spent mostly teaching the students Whole Brain Techniques and practicing rule 1, so it is pretty simple. It's a fantastic tip!
You're right. We get all stressed out about that first day when there are 179 more coming behind it that are at least as important. So much better to plan, relax, and go with it.
Great tip to keep it simple! Have a great start to the year!
Laura
http://www.discoveringhiddenpotential.com
Perfect tip!!! Keep it simple 🙂 Have an amazing school year!
Julie
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It’s a classic great for me to go to this blog site, it offers helpful suggestions CA