The Best Thing You Need to Teach Suffix S When I entered First Grade after teaching Kindergarten for a few years I was excitedly nervous. While I had some experience with the next level of skills due to the skills of previous students, there were a few areas I could grow my practice in. When I ... read more
The Benefits of Differentiation in Primary Education: Why It Matters
Every child is unique, with their own strengths and weaknesses. Differentiation in primary education is an effective teaching approach. It tailors instruction to meet the needs of each individual student. By using a variety of strategies and techniques, teachers can help all students succeed, ... read more
5 Cool Ways to Use 1st Grade Summer Reading Comprehension Passages
5 Cool Ways to Use 1st Grade Summer Reading Comprehension Passages Summer reading comprehension passages are a great addition to any K-2 classroom. The air before summer vacation is palpable in an elementary classroom - what better way to lean into the excitement than summer reading ... read more
How Does Small Group Instruction Help Our K-2 Students
How Does Small Group Instruction Help Students I’m sure you’re wondering: how does small group instruction help students? Is it really worth my time and energy? Surely it's just as effective to teach everyone at the same time. It sure saves my planning and makes life way easier. I mean it’s how I ... read more
7 Out-of-the-Box and Easy Ways to Differentiate Instruction
Easy Ways to Differentiate Instruction Early in my teaching years, I worked with a student who communicated with an Augmented/Alternative Communication (AAC) device. Not only did he use an AAC device, but as he was only 5 years old he was still learning his AAC device. My goal: incorporate ... read more
Find What Differentiated Instruction Is & Why It’s Effective
When I first started teaching, I had no idea what differentiated instruction is. I used to struggle when my students couldn’t complete a task. I would give a single assignment and hope each student would complete it in the same way. If they didn’t I would sit and model and the student would copy. ... read more
