http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/elementary-teacher-resources-blog.html Quick, easy and effective elementary teacher resources. en-us elementary teacher resources Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:26:55 GMT Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:26:55 GMT elementary-teacher-resources.com http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/free_printables.html Free Printables Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:26:55 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/elementary-lesson-plans.html Elementary Lesson Plans Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:10:50 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/angry_birds_writing.html Angry Birds Writing Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:08:40 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/tips-to-improve-reading-comprehension.html The key to improving reading comprehension is using strategies that support working memory when reading. We want information to stay in working memory, Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:33:56 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/11-ways-to-teach-kids-to-recognize-and-label-their-emotions.html 1. Use picture books as a tool for exploring emotions - Choose books that illustrate the facial expressions of the characters in the story. For older students, Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:27:14 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/when-kids-cant-read-what-teachers-can-do-by-kylene-beers.html I love this book! I teach upper elementary grades (5 & 6), and have constantly been on the lookout for ideas and ways to help struggling readers. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:25:13 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/teach_like_a_champion.html Teach Like a Champion Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:53:07 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/12-ways-to-improve-and-enhance-your-paraprofessionalteacher-experience.html 1. Communicate with each other. One of the most important aspects of an effective working relationship between the paraprofessional, special educator, Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:30:38 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/nobody-likes-a-tattletale-teaching-the-difference-between-tattling-and-reporting.html 1. Explain that when tattling, students are trying to get someone into trouble, but when reporting, they are trying to get someone out of trouble. Try Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:27:42 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/i-love-your-daily-math-journals.html I use them every morning (that we don't have specials) with my kindergartners. My students come in, in the morning and know to get their math journals, Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:23:38 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/word-wall-center.html In my class, their word wall words are like their spelling words and through the week we do all sorts of activities involving with them. At the end of Sun, 25 Sep 2011 22:19:48 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/thank-you3.html This was very well written and full of useful information. I appreciate the advice and will use it throughout my teaching career Sun, 25 Sep 2011 22:17:55 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/primary_literacy_centers.html Primary Literacy Centers Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:23:05 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/the_daily_5.html The Daily 5 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:43:29 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/index.html Quick, easy and effective elementary teacher resources. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:12:37 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/how-to-motivate-kids-to-read-during-the-summer-months.html Summer is quickly approaching and my students have made an enormous amount of progress in the area of reading. How do you keep your students reading Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:06:11 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/daily-5-special-needs-classroom.html My teaching partner and I wanted to find an easy and structured Literacy program that would suit our class of 16 students with special needs (varying abilities Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:13:12 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/book-and-craft-list.html I listened to your video on how to teach writer's workshop. I like your methods. Do you have a list of books that deal with a specific skill that Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:36:31 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/addition-and-subtraction.html My son has math homework and I was not sure what is the answer to this. Directions: Solve each problem and use the space to the right to explain how Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:29:14 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/podcasts.html So glad I finally got to see Podcast #8. It's AWESOME!!! What a great idea! Turned out so cute. Thank you for sharing Mon, 30 May 2011 21:27:29 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/writing-in-shaving-cream-alternative.html I have also used the shaving cream writing method for years. However, rather than dirty up pans/trays or waste plates, I just put the shaving cream Mon, 30 May 2011 21:26:56 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/kindergarten-paraprofessional-job-description.html We have a child in our classroom who is ADHD. He has been to the doctor and prescribed medication. Even on medication he still acts up. This week has Mon, 30 May 2011 21:25:28 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/worksheets-everywhere.html Help, I am over run with worksheets. Does anyone have a good system of organizing your worksheets? I have language arts, reading workshop, math workshops, Tue, 10 May 2011 09:39:27 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/makeup.html There is one adorable little girl in my class, and she always comes in in the morning and sits in her assigned seat as most of the other kids lounge on Tue, 10 May 2011 09:35:17 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/childrens-book-reviews.html My Childrens Book Reviews on Books to Teach More Effectively Tue, 08 Mar 2011 10:31:49 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/The_Great_Bellybutton_Cover-Up.html The Great Bellybutton Cover-Up Tue, 08 Mar 2011 10:30:06 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/teaching_materials.html Teaching Materials Sun, 06 Mar 2011 21:58:10 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/pencil-dilemma.html I teach a 1st/2nd grade split. I have 24 students in my class and they have individual desks. My students are horrible with pencils. I pass out newly Fri, 04 Mar 2011 10:38:15 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/using-the-reading-series-within-the-daily-5.html I have started reading the Daily 5 and researching what others have done with it. I haven't read anywhere how to incorporate the county mandated reading Fri, 04 Mar 2011 10:34:45 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/ms-bedells-class.html I teach a lively and loving group of young people near Seattle, Washington. They are bright, energetic, and caring which makes this project very exciting. Wed, 02 Feb 2011 10:25:08 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/third-grade-kindness-program.html My third grade class will participate in the Helping Kids by Helping Each Other project. We will be donating .10 cents for each kind act observed at school. Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:24:31 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/homemade-chair-pockets.html I use homemade chair pockets on my 3rd grade students' desk chairs to help them stay organized. Their desks are fairly small for all the books we have, Mon, 10 Jan 2011 10:25:01 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/books_and_writing_crafts.html Books and Writing Crafts Sun, 09 Jan 2011 01:56:17 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/writing_craft_posters.html Writing Craft Posters Sun, 09 Jan 2011 01:40:47 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/holly-robertson-2nd-grade-teacher.html I did numbers 4, 5, & 6. Email: hollig4@aim.co Thu, 06 Jan 2011 01:47:26 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/helping-kids-project.html We are a kindergarten class that is working on helping others. We will be donating .10 per kind action to the local Children's Hospital. We will be purchasing Mon, 03 Jan 2011 21:00:40 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/kito2.html I'm subscribe to Heidi's blog and would love to win a copy of Jumpin Numbers 11-30. Mon, 03 Jan 2011 10:20:52 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/kito1.html I'm a facebook follower for Heidi. Mon, 03 Jan 2011 10:20:18 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/language-arts.html I already have Sing and Spell Vol. #1-4 and would like to have a different kind of skills DVD to help my students learn about language concepts to build Mon, 03 Jan 2011 10:19:47 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/kito.html I would love to win a copy of Jumpin Numbers 11-30 to use with my kindergartners. Mon, 03 Jan 2011 10:19:20 GMT http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/c-watkins.html I was on Heidi's Facebook and and liked I am a special needs teacher in a substantially separate program for children on the autism spectrum. 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