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It’s not too late to Kate haunted houses with yo

It’s not too late to Kate haunted houses with your students!
👻 🧡🐈‍⬛

Comment HAUNTED and I’ll DM you the link with all the directions. 🫶🏻
#teachersofig #iteachtoo #lessonplans #elementaryschool #teachingideas #halloweenweek #teacherlife #teachingresources

Looking for a fun and festive math project for upp

Looking for a fun and festive math project for upper elementary? 🤩

This fall-themed activity reviews CCSS expression standards and makes a perfect group project! Plus, it doubles as a vibrant fall display for your classroom – just hang it from the ceiling for an autumn vibe! 🧡🍂

Comment FALL and I’ll DM you the link to grab it from my shop!

#teachersfollowteachers #teachersofinstagram #iteachtoo #teacherlife #teachersofig #tpt #teacherspayteachers #iteachfourth #education #teaching #teacherproblems #iteach4th #iteach3rdh #teachergram #teachersoftpt

October gives me all the feels. 🥰🍂 #iteacht

October gives me all the feels. 🥰🍂

#iteachtoo #teacherlife #october #teachermom #sundayinspiration

This had to be my favorite activity to complete wi

This had to be my favorite activity to complete with my fifth graders. 🧡 ⁠
⁠
I based this mini-lesson from @cultofpedagogy’s Marigold blog post. 👏🏻 If you haven’t read it, it’s a beautiful blog post of advice for first year teachers to find their marigold. A marigold is someone who protects them, helps them thrive, and encourages their growth-similar to marigolds in a garden with other vegetables.⁠
⁠
Jennifer’s message has a lot of meaning for me. I have my marigolds and I hold on to them tightly-all while trying not to focus on the walnut trees (colleagues who may suck the life out of you or spread negativity).⁠
⁠
How does this fit in with my students? Well, we had been reading Wonder together, and it dawned on me... August has his own marigolds, too! 🧡 I decided I wanted to teach my students to find their marigolds, while being marigolds for each other. I adapted the blog post for my students and we annotated the text, held structured conversations, and wrote a little response to text about what a marigold is to people. 🤗 We also made some pretty awesome 3D marigolds that I was able to display on my @rettelco roller.⁠
⁠
Read more about it on my blog and grab some FREE resources for this lesson. 🧡 Comment MARIGOLD and I’ll DM you the link.

#teachersfollowteachers #teachersofinstagram #iteachtoo #teacherlife #teachersofig #tpt #teacherspayteachers #iteachfourthy #education #teaching #iteachfirst #iteachthird #teacherproblems #iteach4th #iteach3rd #teachergram #teachersoftpt #thirdgrade #secondgrade #teacherfriends #iteach345 #lifeofateacher #classroomsetup #elementaryteachers #teachersofinsta #alwaysateacher #teachermom

I am seeing these “a haunted house” memes and

I am seeing these “a haunted house” memes and wanted to make one to be funny, but this is actually a sad truth in some schools.

If you’re noticing that your intervention numbers are too high, it’s time to take a look at your core instruction.

And if intervention isn’t working, then it’s time to take a look at the instructional strategies that are being used.

It’s all about reflection.

Read more about intervention using the link in my bio or comment INTERVENTION and I can DM you the link.

#teachersofig #academicintervention #tier 2instruction #coreinstruction #tierlinstruction #teachergram #teacherlife #teachertips #instructionalstrategies #mtss

This is a great school wide or grade level wide pr

This is a great school wide or grade level wide project to complete for Veterans Day! 🇺🇸

Here’s how we did it:

Our fifth and sixth grade students created this giant American flag to show their appreciation of our nation’s veterans. 🇺🇸 We read some informative text about the origin of Veterans Day, and then discussed the importance of honoring veterans on Veterans Day and always. ❤️ They each wrote a special statement on a red or white square to explain why it’s important to honor veterans. 👏🏻

We also asked our school families to submit names of veterans they’d like to honor. We typed up their name, military title, relationship to the student, and displayed them on stars around the flag. 🤗

We hope our veterans know how thankful we are for them...on Veterans Day and everyday! ❤️

#veteransday #teachersfollowteachers #teachersofinstagram #iteachtoo #teacherlife #teachersofig #tpt #teacherspayteachers #iteachfourth #bulletinboards #teaching #iteachfifth #iteachthird #iteach4th #iteach3rd #teachergram #teachersoftpt #thirdgrade #fifthgrade #teacherfriends #iteach345 #lifeofateacher #classroomsetup #elementaryteachers #teachersofinsta

Want to build kindness and connection in your clas

Want to build kindness and connection in your classroom? Try this simple activity to get your students sharing compliments and gratitude, while spreading positivity! 📝💛

Some things to consider…
1. Make sure every student is accounted for when you do this activity. You may have absent students or an uneven amount of students, so make sure you’ve factored that in when you’re passing out the notes.

2. Walk around and listen to students conversations and read the notes as students are sharing them, so you can confirm they all followed the directions.

3. Collect the notes or have students keep them. It’s up to you!

#teachertips #positiveclassroom #classroomcommunity #iteachtoo #elementaryteacher #teachersofig #teacherlife

Here’s an easy and fun halloween art project you

Here’s an easy and fun halloween art project you can do before Halloween! 👻

All you’ll need to get ready for your students are ghost templates, bright @astrobrights paper, white liquid glue, black construction paper, and cotton balls.

Have your students cut out a ghost template or they can freehand their ghost shapes using the glue. After spreading the glue around, have them glue the cotton balls to the paper and then add eyes and a mouth made out of black construction paper!

It’s so simple and most of all fun!😍

You can also start this project by reading your favorite ghost themed picture book.

Comment GHOST and I’ll DM you the link to some free ghost templates you can use!

#teachersofinstagram #teacherlife #elementaryteacher #elementaryart #teachergram #iteachtoo #teachingideas

Here are 7 nonnegotiable tips to ensure each meeti

Here are 7 nonnegotiable tips to ensure each meeting you have with families is productive and positive for everyone involved.✨

To read more, comment CONFERENCE and I’ll DM you my blog link. ❤️

#TeacherTips #ParentTeacherConference #StudentSuccess #ElementaryEducation

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It’s not too late to Kate haunted houses with yo

It’s not too late to Kate haunted houses with your students!
👻 🧡🐈‍⬛

Comment HAUNTED and I’ll DM you the link with all the directions. 🫶🏻
#teachersofig #iteachtoo #lessonplans #elementaryschool #teachingideas #halloweenweek #teacherlife #teachingresources

Looking for a fun and festive math project for upp

Looking for a fun and festive math project for upper elementary? 🤩

This fall-themed activity reviews CCSS expression standards and makes a perfect group project! Plus, it doubles as a vibrant fall display for your classroom – just hang it from the ceiling for an autumn vibe! 🧡🍂

Comment FALL and I’ll DM you the link to grab it from my shop!

#teachersfollowteachers #teachersofinstagram #iteachtoo #teacherlife #teachersofig #tpt #teacherspayteachers #iteachfourth #education #teaching #teacherproblems #iteach4th #iteach3rdh #teachergram #teachersoftpt

October gives me all the feels. 🥰🍂 #iteacht

October gives me all the feels. 🥰🍂

#iteachtoo #teacherlife #october #teachermom #sundayinspiration

This had to be my favorite activity to complete wi

This had to be my favorite activity to complete with my fifth graders. 🧡 ⁠
⁠
I based this mini-lesson from @cultofpedagogy’s Marigold blog post. 👏🏻 If you haven’t read it, it’s a beautiful blog post of advice for first year teachers to find their marigold. A marigold is someone who protects them, helps them thrive, and encourages their growth-similar to marigolds in a garden with other vegetables.⁠
⁠
Jennifer’s message has a lot of meaning for me. I have my marigolds and I hold on to them tightly-all while trying not to focus on the walnut trees (colleagues who may suck the life out of you or spread negativity).⁠
⁠
How does this fit in with my students? Well, we had been reading Wonder together, and it dawned on me... August has his own marigolds, too! 🧡 I decided I wanted to teach my students to find their marigolds, while being marigolds for each other. I adapted the blog post for my students and we annotated the text, held structured conversations, and wrote a little response to text about what a marigold is to people. 🤗 We also made some pretty awesome 3D marigolds that I was able to display on my @rettelco roller.⁠
⁠
Read more about it on my blog and grab some FREE resources for this lesson. 🧡 Comment MARIGOLD and I’ll DM you the link.

#teachersfollowteachers #teachersofinstagram #iteachtoo #teacherlife #teachersofig #tpt #teacherspayteachers #iteachfourthy #education #teaching #iteachfirst #iteachthird #teacherproblems #iteach4th #iteach3rd #teachergram #teachersoftpt #thirdgrade #secondgrade #teacherfriends #iteach345 #lifeofateacher #classroomsetup #elementaryteachers #teachersofinsta #alwaysateacher #teachermom

I am seeing these “a haunted house” memes and

I am seeing these “a haunted house” memes and wanted to make one to be funny, but this is actually a sad truth in some schools.

If you’re noticing that your intervention numbers are too high, it’s time to take a look at your core instruction.

And if intervention isn’t working, then it’s time to take a look at the instructional strategies that are being used.

It’s all about reflection.

Read more about intervention using the link in my bio or comment INTERVENTION and I can DM you the link.

#teachersofig #academicintervention #tier 2instruction #coreinstruction #tierlinstruction #teachergram #teacherlife #teachertips #instructionalstrategies #mtss

This is a great school wide or grade level wide pr

This is a great school wide or grade level wide project to complete for Veterans Day! 🇺🇸

Here’s how we did it:

Our fifth and sixth grade students created this giant American flag to show their appreciation of our nation’s veterans. 🇺🇸 We read some informative text about the origin of Veterans Day, and then discussed the importance of honoring veterans on Veterans Day and always. ❤️ They each wrote a special statement on a red or white square to explain why it’s important to honor veterans. 👏🏻

We also asked our school families to submit names of veterans they’d like to honor. We typed up their name, military title, relationship to the student, and displayed them on stars around the flag. 🤗

We hope our veterans know how thankful we are for them...on Veterans Day and everyday! ❤️

#veteransday #teachersfollowteachers #teachersofinstagram #iteachtoo #teacherlife #teachersofig #tpt #teacherspayteachers #iteachfourth #bulletinboards #teaching #iteachfifth #iteachthird #iteach4th #iteach3rd #teachergram #teachersoftpt #thirdgrade #fifthgrade #teacherfriends #iteach345 #lifeofateacher #classroomsetup #elementaryteachers #teachersofinsta

Want to build kindness and connection in your clas

Want to build kindness and connection in your classroom? Try this simple activity to get your students sharing compliments and gratitude, while spreading positivity! 📝💛

Some things to consider…
1. Make sure every student is accounted for when you do this activity. You may have absent students or an uneven amount of students, so make sure you’ve factored that in when you’re passing out the notes.

2. Walk around and listen to students conversations and read the notes as students are sharing them, so you can confirm they all followed the directions.

3. Collect the notes or have students keep them. It’s up to you!

#teachertips #positiveclassroom #classroomcommunity #iteachtoo #elementaryteacher #teachersofig #teacherlife

Here’s an easy and fun halloween art project you

Here’s an easy and fun halloween art project you can do before Halloween! 👻

All you’ll need to get ready for your students are ghost templates, bright @astrobrights paper, white liquid glue, black construction paper, and cotton balls.

Have your students cut out a ghost template or they can freehand their ghost shapes using the glue. After spreading the glue around, have them glue the cotton balls to the paper and then add eyes and a mouth made out of black construction paper!

It’s so simple and most of all fun!😍

You can also start this project by reading your favorite ghost themed picture book.

Comment GHOST and I’ll DM you the link to some free ghost templates you can use!

#teachersofinstagram #teacherlife #elementaryteacher #elementaryart #teachergram #iteachtoo #teachingideas

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