Prep and Transition – 4 Steps to a Focused Class
I used to pride myself in how well my students transitioned from one activity to the next. I could count them down from 5 and they would be ready for the next task. In the last couple of years, however, this has not be the case. In fact, I was almost embarrassed...
Soundtracking, Silent Reading & Building Stamina
Reading stamina has been the focus of my 4th grade class these last few days. I have been working hard through the guidance of The Daily 5 to instruct my students in my expectations for them to read independently when I need to take small groups of students. Now...
Teach SEAL While Listening to Music
Listening to music has so many benefits and it can be a wonderful way to integrate music into your classroom. Whether you Soundtrack your Classroom or use Active Listening strategies, you can teach music standards that will also connect to other content standards....
Music to Learn By – Soundtracking My Classroom
In my last post, Music Sets the Tone, I described my intention of using music more in my classroom as a backdrop to all our activities. It’s been over a week that I have been faithfully soundtracking my classroom! I have committed to teaching while some sort of...Log In Here
Teacher Retreats!
