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Inquiry Based Learning

Are you looking for a different way to approach teaching/learning? Inquiry based learning is a great way to keep students engaged and thinking critically. In my classroom we all take ownership for our learning. I try to use the student's interests, sense of wonder, or real life connections to guide our learning. I find it creates active learners who become problem solvers and critical thinkers.In order to teach using an inquiry stance you need to be very familiar with your curriculum ... Read the Post

6 HUGE Giveaways! k-5 Bundles From Some Awesome Sellers!

I'm so excited to share this giveaway! A ton of fabulous sellers have collaborated to bring you a giant giveaway!Click on the image below image and it will take you to Tiny Toes facebook page, she is hosting the second grade giveaway. Below that image are images that are linked to all of the other giveaways. Good luck!!Good Luck!! DON'T MISS OUT! Thank you! You have successfully subscribed to our newsletter. ... Read the Post

Have you heard of Remind 101??

I just discovered this little gem of an app recently after a colleague shared it with me!It's an app that lets you text all your student's parents at once but they can't text you back! It assigns you with a fake phone number so that's what shows up when you send the message. We use agenda books with all of the students at my school and each day the students write a message in their agenda to let their parents know what is happening at school that week. It would come in handy ... Read the Post

Spring Has Sprung: A Poetry Blog Hop and a Freebie!

The weather is starting to feel a little warmer here, birds are chirping, the snow is gone, flowers are blooming....YAH RIGHTThis is what it looks like in front of my house right now:Thankfully, I have something very "Springy" to focus my thoughts on the nicer weather to come!I am participating in a blog hop hosted by Rebecca from Line Upon Line Learning. It's all about about Poetry in the Elementary grades!In my classroom we learn poetry through exposure to a variety of types and ... Read the Post

Spring Break Blues and a Giveaway!

We just finished our "Spring" break here (I use the term Spring lightly because there is still a good 3 feet of snow on my front lawn). It was relaxing and lovely BUT boy does that first week after the break SUCK.That being said, we did accomplish a lot and I am linking up with Doodlebugs Five for Friday linky to share some highlights from this week.We started working on a new digital story telling project this week using the fabulous and FREE app Toontastic! I love how even my first ... Read the Post

Primary Classroom Read Alouds

I'm linking up with Paula's Place again to share some great books that I use every year in my class.Kevin Henkes is one of my favorite children's authors. His books are fun and easy for students to relate to, the characters are cute, and there is usually a great message to be learned. I often use his books at the start of the year when I'm teaching the comprehension strategy "making connections".My all time favorite Kevin Henkes book is, "Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse". It's ... Read the Post