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Gail Hennessey is our guest blogger today. She’s sharing great ideas for time-fillers at the middle school level. Keep those kiddos working until the bell

Text Time is the perfect reading skills practice that you've been looking for! It includes 60 reading passages, which really translates to 120 passages because there are two levels for each. Click through to read more about what's included in this awesome reading skills review resource!

Reading Skills Review the Easy Way!

So, a few months ago I was thinking about making an ELA skills review product – something with several different skills on one page –

Although it's especially important at the beginning of the school year, it's important to take time throughout the year to work on growing relationships with your students. Our guest blogger shares five tips for showing your students you care about them and growing strong relationships with them. Click through to read more.

Growing Strong Relationships with Your Students

Hey y’all! I am Jacqueline from The Little Ladybug Shop in Houston, Texas. I am so honored and blessed to be invited to write a post

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Getting Started with Effective Mathematical Talk in the Classroom

SVG Image Map Example Using mathematical talk in the classroom is a powerful way to increase our students’ critical thinking and communication skills. However, what

6 Ways to Strengthen the Parent Teacher Relationship

SVG Image Map Example Teaching forces us to be a jack of all trades. Not only do we have to plan meaningful lessons, teach (as

Having students create their own totem poles is an authentic and fun way to have them demonstrate their understanding of a Native American unit! Our guest blogger shares 10 steps for doing a student-made totem pole in this blog post.

How to Create a Student-Made Totem Pole

My name is Michelle from Teaching Ideas for Those Who Love Teaching. I am grateful and truly honored to be guest blogging for Rachel Lynette.

10 Super Easy Phonics Activities to Get Students Reading

SVG Image Map Example Learning, reading, and phonics activities MUST BE FUN! I believe wholeheartedly that if a student isn’t learning the way we teach,

Google Forms Tutorial For Teachers

Let’s dig into what a Google Form is and how you can use Google Forms in your classroom. This Google Forms tutorial will guide you

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Stability Balls in the Classroom (Or Yoga Balls!)

SVG Image Map Example Stability balls (or even yoga balls) in the classroom can be GAME CHANGERS!!! Sometimes I think I have a “type.” You

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5 Reasons Centers Work in My Classroom

Hi! I am Jamie from Not So Wimpy Teacher. I am beyond honored to have the opportunity to be a guest blogger for Rachel Lynette.

Need technology tools to support reading and writing in your classroom? Our guest blogger shares her list of the best technology tools to do this. Check out the list and see if you're missing out on some great technology integration!

Best Technology Tools to Support Reading and Writing

My name is Lisa Robles, and I am so thankful to guest blog for Rachel Lynette. I had the good fortune of attending her sessions

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Creating a Comfy Classroom

Other than their homes, your students probably spend more time in your classroom than anywhere else, so you want to make sure that your classroom