RESPECT. A great way to teach elementary students about respect is to teach them all of the basic social skills. One of the most important social skills to teach, is using the appropriate Tone of Voice, for a given situation. The tone of your voice communicates what you feel, about that topic. Your tone of voice can give a stronger message than your words. Often, teachers ask me for help with students who use disrespectful or unkind tone. It is very important to teach these ... Read More about Showing Respect Using Appropriate Tone of Voice
Showing Respect Using Appropriate Voice Volume
RESPECT. There are sooooo many great ways to show respect. And when you think about it, demonstrating any social skill is a form of respect. When we are considerate of others around us, that is respect. One of the first social skills we teach children in elementary school is to use the appropriate Voice Volume. I think this is a great way to explain and teach respect to young students. How often do you hear yourself, or other teachers, telling students to ... Read More about Showing Respect Using Appropriate Voice Volume
Free Magic Tree House Novel Study
Are your students starting to read chapter books? If so, it is time to introduce them to Magic Tree House books and watch as they quickly become engaged! Magic Tree House books are fantastic beginning chapter books because they have likeable characters, enjoyable adventures, and a predicable format. Not to mention they have sprinklings of historical/scientific facts throughout that students find interesting. As a teacher, one of the things I like about the series is that after ... Read More about Free Magic Tree House Novel Study
Hanukkah Game Board
Looking for a little something to help your kids celebrate Hanukkah. This game can be used in many ways in the classroom! Board games like this to practice sight words, math facts, sentence fluency, or any skill that needs practicing! Just click this link to download your Hanukkah Game Board Freebie! ... Read More about Hanukkah Game Board
Fun Fall Writing Prompt
Get ready for the fall now and download this writing prompt with a seasonal theme! This Fall Writing Prompt Freebie includes a prompt in which students have to explain if they'd rather live somewhere where it is warm all year or if they'd prefer to live somewhere where weather changes with the seasons and why. There is also a checklist for student accountability and a few different types of writing paper included. Grab it by clicking on the image below or here. Enjoy, and if you decide to ... Read More about Fun Fall Writing Prompt