5 Science of Reading Vocabulary Activities for Grades 5-8
Learn Science of reading approved vocbaulary strategies to strengthen student knowledge of content vocabulary and literacy skills in grade 5, 6, 7, 8
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Applying the Science of Reading in Grades 5-8
Learn how to integrate elements of the science of reading into your grade 5 6 7 8 classroom this year to help improve reading skills among your students.
Five Great Books for Science Teachers
Five books for science teachers to read to become a better teacher while teaching or improving the social emotional needs of their students.
End of the Year Science Activities
School is weeks away from being over but there’s still time to complete these end of the year science activities. The kids are restless and ready to be done. End of the school year, teacher tired is real. So, what can you do to keep engagement high, even when the
Integrating Literacy Skills into Science Class
Learn ways to integrate literacy skills into your science class without giving up time and still covering the curriculum. These are perfect for state testing and improving reading comprehension.
How to Teach a Unit on Magnetism
Teaching children about magnets can be challenging. A magnetism unit needs to follow NGSS standards. Your unit on magnets is a fun and engaging way to integrate hands-on learning activities and provide students with opportunities to solve real-life problems. Learn how to teach magnetism to students while incorporating the Next
Teaching Cause and Effect in Science
Literacy skills belong in your science class! Learn how to introduce and implement the reading skill of cause and effect into your grade 4 5 6 science classroom.
How to Teach a Unit on Natural Disasters
Teaching a unit on natural disasters will instantly engage students. Most people find tsunamis, hurricanes, tornadoes, volcanoes, and earthquakes interesting, especially if they live in an area where they might come into contact with one. While you are teaching, a natural disaster unit is typically high in engagement, further student
Introduction to Schoology
Learn tips and strategies to using Schoology as your learning management system in your grade 4-12 classroom this year.
Back to School SEL Activities
Learn about ways to connect to your students this school year by using these back to school SEL social emotional learning activities.
How to Support SEL during Remote Learning
Remote or distance learning was something that was mentioned but not really thought out until we were thrown into it in the spring of 2020. While academics always play a role in the learning process, one area that was severely neglected was the social – emotional learning of our students.
How to Archive Your Learning Management System
Whether you loved it or hated it, distance teaching is finally over for this school year. Before you throw your hands up with joy to kick back and relax this summer, it helps to do a few housekeeping tasks to clean up your digital learning management systems. Archiving a class