Stress-Free Sub Plans: Easy Tips for a Smooth Classroom Takeover
A day off for a teacher is not easy. There is so much that goes into planning for a missed day of school. I remember spending hours prepping for just one day off because of an appointment or because one of my own kids was sick. In this article, I am going to provide a few simple things you can do to make taking a day off a little easier.
Top Tips for Substitutes to Ensure a Successful Day in the Classroom
Being a substitute is not easy. Unless you are completing a long-term sub position for a teacher, every assignment can be a challenge, a new grade, a different school, and a set of students that you are not familiar with.
“Playful Paths to Reading: Hands-On Early Literacy Activities”
Hands-on early literacy activities is all about making early literacy development fun, interactive, and engaging for young children. I am sharing some tools and games that combines play with learning, giving children an opportunity to explore and practice literacy skills through interactive experiences.
Math Made Fun: Unlocking Learning with Hands-On Tools
Over the past 5 years, I have obtained different hands-on math items that have supported the learning goals of the individual students that I serve (specific to the primary grades, some upper). I wanted to share these with my homeschool families and provide a description for each. Some materials can teach multiple concepts and this saves time and money. When you can teach a concept through hands-on materials, it helps to keep the child engaged, makes learning fun and supports learning styles.