By Rachel Lynette
Paraphrasing is such a hard skill to master – and so very important! Paraphrasing is essential for many kinds of writing. Kids who don’t learn to paraphrase well will not only grow into poor writers but may also even resort to plagiarism, which is not at all a good thing. Here is a step by step plan for teaching paraphrasing to your students. Start by
Hi friends! I’m absolutely thrilled to be a guest blogger here on Rachel’s site! Today I’d like to talk about close reading and share how I used Maya Angelou’s poem “Human Family” to launch close reading in my sixth grade class this year. Close reading has quickly become one of the most talked about instructional strategies related to the Common Core. And tips on
Hey y’all! I’m Ashley from over at Primary Teacherhood! I can’t believe I am over here at Minds in Bloom, guest blogging for Rachel. I have to admit, this is pretty darn exciting! I’m so thankful for Rachel for this opportunity, and I hope you’ll learn some great tips to take to your classroom! Today, I’m here to share a few tips and strategies
Please welcome Stacey of Teaching Ever After. She shares her experience with making the switch from being a teacher to advocating for her own special needs child. Thank you for sharing your heart with us Stacey and creating such a useful freebie. Today, I am not a teacher. I am a parent. I am a parent of a child with Cerebral Palsy. I am a
A student gave her dad her straight-A progress report and pointed out that she is ranked number one in her class. He put his hand on his chest, started to cry, and said something in Spanish that I couldn’t understand, but it made the student and her siblings hug him and burst into tears. A transgender boy, who is failing everything and struggling with peers’
I am so pleased to once again welcome Dr. Erica Warren to Minds in Bloom. Just like her post on reading disabilities, this post is packed with useful information to help you reach every learner in your class. Many teachers recognize the four learning modalities: visual, auditory, tactile, and kinesthetic. But are you aware of the other eight ways of processing information, too? Demonstrating and accommodating
Hello! My name is Meg from The Teacher Studio, and I am thrilled to be over here blogging on Minds in Bloom! I am a fourth grade teacher-blogger who is PASSIONATE about teaching and learning and helping each child reach his/her potential. I also am a firm believer that helping students learn is far more complicated than checking off a list of learning targets–and
Here are some fun “Would you rather…” Valentine’s questions to bring a little love to your class! “Would You Rather”, “This or That” – Whatever you call this game, your students will love it! You’ll love the: Respectful Discussion & Debate Critical thinking skills Communicating thoughts and ideas Defending thoughts and opinions Being open to new perspectives Flexibility in thinking Adopting a personal point of
I am so excited to be here today guest blogging about working in a departmentalized elementary school! I am Christina from Bunting, Books, and Bright Ideas. I teach 3rd grade ELA in Michigan. I’ve been doing 3rd grade ELA for two years now (I taught 1st and 2nd for six years before that!) and LOVE teaching one subject all day. I’m so thankful to have
If you have been doing this hop from the beginning, then you probably have a ton of great ideas by now! I hope that you will find this one useful, as well. You may think of Secret Student as being just for little kids, but it can be a powerful motivator for older students, as well. Think about the feeling you have just before
