Ready to catch my latest blog post over on Upper Elementary Snapshots? Just click the image below to take you there right now! If you have followed me for any length of time, you know I am a believer in making learning fun. The end of the year can be a stressful time for everyone, so let's take some steps to make it better! This post gives 5 concrete ways to keep things interesting and ... Read the Post
Meaningful Activities for the End of the School Year
As we move toward the end of the school year, sometimes it's hard to keep focused on the important work we do! I know lots of teachers do end-of-year countdowns and so on...but to be honest, I am a pretty big fan of teaching to the end--but I'm not a fool! Instead, I like to incorporate engaging end-of-year activities where students might not even realize they are working hard and applying ... Read the Post
End of School Year Survival Tips
I know many of you are starting to celebrate--another school year is in the book! For many of us, we have days or even weeks left--and it's hard to keep students motivated and focused and LEARNING until the very end. I have a few tips today to help you keep your students--AND YOU--ready for a successful ending! I know the paperwork for us is crazy--but that isn't our students' fault! ... Read the Post
8 Ways to Survive and Thrive at the End of the School Year!
One thing I have learned after teaching for this many years (25 now!) is that the more routines you can maintain at the end of the year--the better. That doesn't mean that you don't throw a little fun into the game, but most students truly crave pattern and routine--and we need to make sure that we don't let our own end-of-year crazies ruin that structure for our students. I thought I'd ... Read the Post