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Stocking Stuffers Kids Will Love

November 28, 2020

Stocking stuffers in our family are always the best part of opening gifts on Christmas! They are small, thoughtful gifts that remind us "You are seen." From favorite pencils to chapstick to a special ...

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Filed Under: 1st Grade, Tips & Tricks

Google Extensions for Distance Learning

September 3, 2020

Distance Learning is moving 100 miles an hour and it feels like everyday we are introduced to a new, amazing, glittery tech tool. But what are my tried and true, go-to Google extensions for distance ...

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Filed Under: Distance Learning, Technology

Virtual Open House

July 20, 2020

There is a joy to a new school year. Fresh school supplies, a renewed sense of adventure and hope, first impressions, a new community of learners. The beginning-of-the-year carries a “high” that help ...

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Filed Under: 1st Grade, Back to School, Distance Learning

All About Me – Teaching Google Slides

July 18, 2020

Late February, early-March, I introduced Google Slides to my kindergartens. Let it be known, I waited this long because I was nervous. This was an adult issue, not a kid one. Still, I approached ...

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Filed Under: 1st Grade, Back to School, Distance Learning, Technology

Reading and Math Tool Kits

July 12, 2020

Reading and math tool-kits provide basic, versatile tools that have multiple purposes and can be in a variety of contexts. Toolkits might stay at individual desks, be sent home with students in case ...

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Filed Under: 1st Grade, Back to School, Distance Learning

Alternatives to Plastic Book Bins

July 7, 2020

Reading volume matters. Whether it’s through read aloud, read-to-self or independent reading, listening to read, or core texts - our classrooms and schools should be filled with books. These books go ...

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Filed Under: 1st Grade, Reading/Literacy

Simple Classroom Bulletin Board Ideas

July 7, 2020

The bulletin board. Nothing drives fear and disgust into my heart like these 10x5 beasts can. Big rocks matter, especially in our classrooms. Between planning, preparing, collaborating, connecting ...

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Filed Under: 1st Grade, Back to School

Celebrating Students during Distance Learning

May 4, 2020

Celebrations, joy, goal-setting - they all matter in the classrooms, especially when we aren’t physically sharing the same space. We are waist deep in Distance Learning - learning, autocorrecting, and ...

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Filed Under: 1st Grade, Distance Learning, Technology

Phonics Instruction

April 5, 2020

Word study matters. Explicit and systematic phonics instruction is critical for our emerging readers. Direct instruction has to be a component of our reading blocks, as well as, opportunities for ...

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Filed Under: 1st Grade, Reading/Literacy, Uncategorized

Digital Number Talks

March 29, 2020

Number Talks (Kindergarten, 1st Grade & 2nd Grade) offer students to opportunity to share their math thinking, hear others’ thinking, try on new ideas, ask questions, and make connections. The ...

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Filed Under: 1st Grade, Distance Learning, Guided Math

NTI Days & Distance Learning

March 22, 2020

Since mid-March 2020, our world has moved at lightening pace. It seems that there is a moving target that changes on an hourly basis. "Prepare a few at-home enrichment activities" to "Plan 3 weeks of ...

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Filed Under: Distance Learning, Uncategorized

Making Scantrons Work in Primary

March 2, 2020

Five falls ago our District rolled-out Common Assessments to all fifteen (14 at the time) of our elementary schools and included accompanying scantrons sheets with each one. Initially, our 1st grade ...

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Filed Under: 1st Grade, Tips & Tricks Tagged With: Assessment

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My name is Catherine Reed, and I am in my 8th year in elementary life, residing in small-town, Kentucky.  I student taught in 1st grade and never ...

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