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Classroom Organization, Reading

Small Group Organization for Reading Intervention Teachers (and Classroom Teachers too!)

Staying organized as a small group intervention teacher is probably one of the hardest parts of my job. In fact, it’s the one area I know I personally struggled with when I went from being a classroom teacher to a Title 1 Reading Intervention teacher last year. Small group organization is SO important to keeping groups running efficiently. Even if you’re a…

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Behavior Management, Classroom Management

Maintaining Expectations During Small Group as an Intervention Teacher

Expectations: We’re taught from college how important it is to set and keep consistent expectations for our students. When I because a reading intervention teacher last year, I wasn’t quite sure the best way to transfer that over into my new role. See, as a classroom teacher, I always sat with my students and had them help me come up…

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Holidays

5 Easy Christmas Crafts for Students for $1 or Less (Per Student)

Christmas crafts are probably a must in your classroom. As the weather gets cold and we approach the winter holidays, it’s definitely a time when crafts are king. Parent gifts are often expected. Crafts are a great way to keep antsy kids engaged as winter break approaches. However, it can be really easy to break the bank and lose your…

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Holidays, Reading, Science

Talk Like a Pirate Day Books & Activities for Elementary Classrooms

Talk Like a Pirate Day is September 19th, and is a fun day to engage students will a little educational pirate fun! Celebrate this fun holiday with pirate books, pirate crafts, and pirate activities that your students will love! This post contains affiliate links. That means that I receive a small commission from your purchase at no additional cost to…

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Intervention, Phonics

Tactile Letter Sound Practice: Mess Free and Fun!

Learning letter sounds, letter formation, and building words is an important skill. When done in a tactile and hands on way, students are more likely to remember the skills. It can also help them learn faster. And, of course, it’s simply more fun! We all know that many students benefit from tactile input when learning and reviewing new skills. However,…

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