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It’s turkey doodle time! 🦃 Comment TURKEY and

It’s turkey doodle time! 🦃 Comment TURKEY and I’ll DM you the link to this resource! #teachersofig #iteachtoo #upperelementary #elementaryschoolart #teachingideas

Teachers are saving hours of planning time by usin

Teachers are saving hours of planning time by using AI to generate success criteria that are clear, student-friendly, and connected to real learning goals.

Want to learn more?

Download my AI and Teacher Clarity ebook, and you’ll get step-by-step prompts that help you:
✨ Write clear learning goals
✨ Align success criteria to standards
✨ Build clarity while saving time

To get your free ebook, comment CLARITY and I’ll DM you the link to subscribe and the ebook will be sent straight to your inbox!

Bonus: Subscribers get early access to my AI & Teacher Clarity subscription that’s coming soon!

#TeacherClarity #SuccessCriteria #AITeacher #FormativeAssessment #VisibleLearning #TeacherLife #EdTech #TeacherTools #InstructionalCoach #LessonPlanning #TeacherTips #TeachingWithAI

Not the greatest day for an observation. 🤣🙅🏻‍♀️

#TeacherLife #HalloweenInTheClassroom #TeacherHumor #TeacherMemes #ElementaryTeacher #TeachingIsScary #TalesFromAVeryBusyTeacher #TeacherObservation #TeacherHalloween #SpookySeason

It’s not too late to make a haunted house with y

It’s not too late to make a haunted house with your students! 🖤 Comment HAUNTED and I’ll DM you the links to find this in my shop. #teachingideas #teachergoals #iteachtoo #teachinglife #lessonplans #upperelementary

It’s days before Halloween, so it’s the perfec

It’s days before Halloween, so it’s the perfect time to teach your students “All About Bats.” 🦇

This resource includes informative text, craft pieces, comprehension, and writing, plus:
🖤A bubble map for organizing facts
🖤An Informational Text sheet (or Fact Fold) on bats
🖤A four-square planning graphic organizer
🖤A final draft bat craftivity to showcase student writing

This is perfect for grades 3-5 as students research, write, and craft a display piece all about bats!

Use the link in bio to grab your copy or comment BAT and I’ll DM you the link directly.

Take some stress of your plate this week and grab this lesson to do the heavy lifting for you!🕷️🎃

#TeacherLife #ElementaryELA #InformationalWriting #BatCraft #OctoberClassroom #WritingWorkshop #TeacherResources #TalesFromAVeryBusyTeacher

🎃👻TEACHERS!👻🎃 Need Halloween Week Pla

🎃👻TEACHERS!👻🎃

Need Halloween Week Plans? I’ve got you.

It’s Halloween week (already 😱), and if you’re still figuring out what to do for reading…I have your plans DONE.

This 3-day mini-unit uses The Legend of Sleepy Hollow to teach point of view, and it’s the perfect mix of spooky + standards-aligned!

Your students will:
📖 Explore point of view
📝 Rewrite the story from a new perspective
🎩 Create their own alternate ending

It’s ready to teach: slides, student pages, success criteria, and all. Just print or project and you’re set for the week. 🍂

🕯️ Grab it in my TpT shop today so you’re ready to go by tomorrow! Search “Sleepy Hollow Point of View Mini-Unit” or click the link in my bio.

You can also comment SLEEPY and I’ll DM you the link.

You’ll actually enjoy teaching this week and your kids will LOVE it. 💀

#teachersofinstagram #iteach456 #halloweenweek #tptteachers #halloweenlessons #upperelamentaryela #iteachreading #readinglessonplans #teacherclarity #sleepyhollow #spookyseason #iteachfifth #iteachfourth #pointofview

You need these fall activities! 🍂Comment FALL f

You need these fall activities! 🍂Comment FALL for the links. #teacherssupportingteachers #iteachtoo #upperelementary #teachergoals #teachingkids

Teaching students what success looks like is one t

Teaching students what success looks like is one thing, but showing them? That’s where the magic happens. ✨

Target responses are one of the most powerful ways to make success criteria visible in writing. When students can actually see what a level 4, 3, 2, or 1 response looks like, they understand exactly where they are and what they need to do to grow.

Instead of guessing what “good writing” means, they can identify the qualities of strong writing, organization, evidence, precision, and use those models to self-assess and set goals.

It’s not just about assessing; it’s about clarity. Target responses give students a clear path forward and the confidence to get there.

Want to learn how to create your own? Comment TARGET and I’ll DM you the link to my blog post with all the info.

#teacherclarity #successcriteria #writinginstruction #elementarywriting #teachingwriting #teacherpd #visiblelearning #formativeassessment #teachersofinstagram

It’s not too late to make this haunted house wit

It’s not too late to make this haunted house with your students! Comment HAUNTED and I’ll DM you the link my the how-to blog. 👻 #teacherfollowteachers #teachersoftpt #iteachtoo #teacherlife #upperelementary #teachingideas #iteachfifth

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It’s turkey doodle time! 🦃 Comment TURKEY and

It’s turkey doodle time! 🦃 Comment TURKEY and I’ll DM you the link to this resource! #teachersofig #iteachtoo #upperelementary #elementaryschoolart #teachingideas

Teachers are saving hours of planning time by usin

Teachers are saving hours of planning time by using AI to generate success criteria that are clear, student-friendly, and connected to real learning goals.

Want to learn more?

Download my AI and Teacher Clarity ebook, and you’ll get step-by-step prompts that help you:
✨ Write clear learning goals
✨ Align success criteria to standards
✨ Build clarity while saving time

To get your free ebook, comment CLARITY and I’ll DM you the link to subscribe and the ebook will be sent straight to your inbox!

Bonus: Subscribers get early access to my AI & Teacher Clarity subscription that’s coming soon!

#TeacherClarity #SuccessCriteria #AITeacher #FormativeAssessment #VisibleLearning #TeacherLife #EdTech #TeacherTools #InstructionalCoach #LessonPlanning #TeacherTips #TeachingWithAI

Not the greatest day for an observation. 🤣🙅🏻‍♀️

#TeacherLife #HalloweenInTheClassroom #TeacherHumor #TeacherMemes #ElementaryTeacher #TeachingIsScary #TalesFromAVeryBusyTeacher #TeacherObservation #TeacherHalloween #SpookySeason

It’s not too late to make a haunted house with y

It’s not too late to make a haunted house with your students! 🖤 Comment HAUNTED and I’ll DM you the links to find this in my shop. #teachingideas #teachergoals #iteachtoo #teachinglife #lessonplans #upperelementary

It’s days before Halloween, so it’s the perfec

It’s days before Halloween, so it’s the perfect time to teach your students “All About Bats.” 🦇

This resource includes informative text, craft pieces, comprehension, and writing, plus:
🖤A bubble map for organizing facts
🖤An Informational Text sheet (or Fact Fold) on bats
🖤A four-square planning graphic organizer
🖤A final draft bat craftivity to showcase student writing

This is perfect for grades 3-5 as students research, write, and craft a display piece all about bats!

Use the link in bio to grab your copy or comment BAT and I’ll DM you the link directly.

Take some stress of your plate this week and grab this lesson to do the heavy lifting for you!🕷️🎃

#TeacherLife #ElementaryELA #InformationalWriting #BatCraft #OctoberClassroom #WritingWorkshop #TeacherResources #TalesFromAVeryBusyTeacher

🎃👻TEACHERS!👻🎃 Need Halloween Week Pla

🎃👻TEACHERS!👻🎃

Need Halloween Week Plans? I’ve got you.

It’s Halloween week (already 😱), and if you’re still figuring out what to do for reading…I have your plans DONE.

This 3-day mini-unit uses The Legend of Sleepy Hollow to teach point of view, and it’s the perfect mix of spooky + standards-aligned!

Your students will:
📖 Explore point of view
📝 Rewrite the story from a new perspective
🎩 Create their own alternate ending

It’s ready to teach: slides, student pages, success criteria, and all. Just print or project and you’re set for the week. 🍂

🕯️ Grab it in my TpT shop today so you’re ready to go by tomorrow! Search “Sleepy Hollow Point of View Mini-Unit” or click the link in my bio.

You can also comment SLEEPY and I’ll DM you the link.

You’ll actually enjoy teaching this week and your kids will LOVE it. 💀

#teachersofinstagram #iteach456 #halloweenweek #tptteachers #halloweenlessons #upperelamentaryela #iteachreading #readinglessonplans #teacherclarity #sleepyhollow #spookyseason #iteachfifth #iteachfourth #pointofview

You need these fall activities! 🍂Comment FALL f

You need these fall activities! 🍂Comment FALL for the links. #teacherssupportingteachers #iteachtoo #upperelementary #teachergoals #teachingkids

Teaching students what success looks like is one t

Teaching students what success looks like is one thing, but showing them? That’s where the magic happens. ✨

Target responses are one of the most powerful ways to make success criteria visible in writing. When students can actually see what a level 4, 3, 2, or 1 response looks like, they understand exactly where they are and what they need to do to grow.

Instead of guessing what “good writing” means, they can identify the qualities of strong writing, organization, evidence, precision, and use those models to self-assess and set goals.

It’s not just about assessing; it’s about clarity. Target responses give students a clear path forward and the confidence to get there.

Want to learn how to create your own? Comment TARGET and I’ll DM you the link to my blog post with all the info.

#teacherclarity #successcriteria #writinginstruction #elementarywriting #teachingwriting #teacherpd #visiblelearning #formativeassessment #teachersofinstagram

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