We all know Social Studies textbooks are bulky, outdated, and boring! I rarely used them with my 5th graders. Well, when they weren’t collecting dust I did use them to prop stuff up;). Interactive Notebooks are a much better alternative! So I had students create their own Social Studies “bible.” No papers falling out of binders or flying out… View Post
Today marks the anniversary of one of the most significant events in American history. On June 6, 1944 the Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy thus causing the tide to turn in the European theater. This invasion was the beginning of the end for the Germans in WWII. I feel the best way to teach about American history… View Post
WOW! Testing season is here and it’s time for the big show. Like in 8 hours! I decided to spend Friday helping my 5th graders combat test anxiety instead of having a cram session. I am a firm believer in promoting the concept of “believe and you will achieve.” Here are some of the things I did for test… View Post
February 2017: So this post was written in Feb. 2016. Some of the novelty of Periscope has worn off and with Facebook Live coming on strong many people think Periscope is dead. They are wrong!!! I definitely still utilize it!! Side note: katch.me is gone with the wind as is Blab. Ok, this post isn’t about me. It’s about some… View Post
One of the things I loved about my former school was how African American History Month was celebrated! One of the annual traditions is a door decorating contest. Each grade level gets a different category. 5th grade had authors and poets for several years. I always choose someone who isn’t as widely-known as a valuable teaching tool. And some classes… View Post