Where I’m From – Poetry Activity
Studying this poem and then creating a sort of copy-cat poem from it is a great activity for your students (and YOU) to do. This poem, Where I’m From written by George Ella Lyon, is a touching one that gives insight to the person who wrote it through the senses...
Friendly Friday Hands
What is Friendly Friday? Every Friday, my class and I have “Friendly Friday.” It’s a great tradition that was started last year. Friday afternoons can be tough and so, I started doing some fun activities that were steeped in the principals of SEAL: get creative and...
Arts Integration for the Art Teacher
When a teacher hears about arts integration, they probably think of the general classroom teacher embedding artistic experiences into their classroom lessons. Then, they may think of other teachers: special education, ELL, reading specialist, etc. But arts integration...
5 Effective Ways to Get Your Students to Appreciate History
Many young students aren’t big fans of history. I know I wasn’t when I was in elementary school. Unlike reading and math, some students don’t see the point in studying historical events that happened in the past. They haven’t yet learned the saying “history repeats...Log In Here
Teacher Retreats!
