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Favorite Upper Elementary Read Alouds
Looking for some fantastic upper elementary read alouds to captivate your students? I’ve got you covered with these novels that are perfect for sparking discussions, building empathy, and keeping
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6 Martin Luther King Activities to Honor Him In Your Classroom
As we approach Martin Luther King Jr Day, here are six Martin Luther King activities to celebrate and honor the legacy of this important historical figure in your classroom. 1. Read Aloud Texts About
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Inexpensive & Easy End of the Year Gifts for Students
Gift giving is one of my favorite things to do. Therefore, I always make sure I have some end of the year gifts for students. …BUT my school is departmentalized. Therefore, we have
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Engaging ELA Halloween Activities Your Students Will Love
Holidays can be such exciting times in the classroom. However, with all the craziness of costumes and trick-or-treating happening, it can be tricky to get students to maintain focus so that the entire
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5 Reasons to Use Choice Boards in Your Classroom
Choice boards are great tools to use in the classroom. First of all, they can be used for any subject, are easy to create and set up, and the students love them! Not only that, research shows that providing
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5 Books Every New Reading Teacher Should Read
Being hired as a new teacher can be such an amazing and exciting feeling, but yet can also feel overwhelming and terrifying at the same time. There is so much that teachers are expected to do that can
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