Increasing vocabulary in class writing is something that I struggled with until I created these vocabulary word banks. At first, I just listed the words on chart paper and tried to draw pictures to illustrate the words. However, with my limited artistic skills, that didn’t work out too well. So I turned to technology to help create thematic vocabulary word…
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Welcome to the end of the year! This time of year can certainly be crazy and tiring! Trying to pack up your classroom, get all the extra inventories and student cumulative folders complete, and plan special award ceremonies for your amazing students – all things that must be done, but also all things that are very time consuming on…
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I’m so excited to share that The Proactive Teacher will be hosting a FREE Summer Book Club! I just finished reading Angela Watson’s new book “Fewer Things Better”. It’s an excellent book, especially for those teachers who are trying to have more boundaries and balance in their lives. If you are not familiar with Angela, she is a change agent…
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Teacher Summer Reads – nonfiction books for teachers to read over the Summer. Get yourself and your classroom ready for Back to School with the hottest topics of the year. I think all teachers know how difficult it can be to find time to read for fun during the school year. It’s feels even harder to find the time to…
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This little award will make any student feel proud. You can use it at the start the school year, when you are building classroom community, or to reward your students at the end of the year. My second grade curriculum focuses on different types of communities. This award has always been helpful as students learn that they are part of…
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