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The ultimate HUGE list of third fourth and fifth grade read aloud chapter books to get in your hands!
Read aloud chapter books for third, fourth, or fifth grade or any upper elementary read aloud chapter books are included in this list! These are chapter book read alouds to have in your class library but to read along with students in upper elementary or middle grades read alouds. I did save my best middle…
Read MoreClassroom management for distance learning – what are the mistakes and how to avoid them
What does classroom management look like for distance learning? What does classroom management look like for hybrid or transition to in person learning? The cornerstone of classroom management (especially this back to school season) is your students and classroom community, BUT so important to remember this point below. Sarah said it better than I ever…
Read MoreDigital Frames your first day back to school distance learning FREEBIE you want your face in!
FREE Digital Frames for your first day back to school distance learning are an easy way to give students a momento and get them excited although the year might not look the same. A distance learning first day should focus on community building, routines, and introductions to be successful. If you want detailed FREE lesson…
Read MoreDistance Learning Morning Meeting ideas that will blow your socks off (and your students too!)
Morning Meeting, Icebreakers, Get to know you back to school ideas for distance learning – got you covered! Here’s a morning meeting idea list for Zoom (modified for in person) but easy to use for back to school 2020 that you can use virtually. These virtual distance learning morning meeting ideas for kindergarten all the…
Read MoreBack to School COVID read alouds for students – Coronavirus explained at a level for younger brains
*Affiliate links are included in this post* Back to School Read Alouds look different this year. Maybe you’re looking for some COVID read alouds for elementary students. Coronavirus can seem scary and read alouds and social stories are SO IMPORTANT and can help. A Covid read aloud may be just the thing to help younger…
Read MoreBEST Back to School Teacher Gift 2020 – FREE printable tags to welcome your teacher from a distance!
Back to school Teacher Gifts with FREE printable gift tags are another form of Teacher Appreciation and this previous post walks you through all the BEST ideas for Virtual Teacher Appreciation. This year (at some point…) students will likely be returning to the classroom and you might want some teacher gifts for back to school…
Read MoreBack to school face covering and mask ideas to introduce and normalize for students
Wearing masks in school or having students wear masks is completely new. How to normalize mask wearing is a critical task. We all know back to school 2020 is going to be an interesting year. A first for students and teachers alike. Wearing a mask in a school setting is imperative to prevent transmission but…
Read More10 Ideas Build Classroom Community Virtually for YOUR distance learning classroom
Virtual classroom community where do you start? Online Team Building, positive student relationships, social emotional learning and student well being all are extremely important concerns as school is restarting. If you are distance learning and looking for some classroom community ideas here’s a round up of back to school virtual community building ideas. To take…
Read MoreFeast your eyes – #1 Back to School Activity (even distance learning!)
No denying that Back to School 2020 is well….different than EVER before! Do you need a quick fun EASY Back to School Introduction Activity…let’s take a look! What Back to School Ideas work for Distance Learning? You might be wondering what Back to School 2020 will even look like (don’t we all….unless…you’re reading this closer…
Read MoreBrain Blowing Distance Learning Teaching Hacks for Back to School 2020
Distance Learning….Back to School?! NO one could have predicted this either a few months ago (or they did and we didn’t listen…). So with some experience under our belt we dive into a new school year and some or ALL Distance Learning. This list will focus on upper elementary ideas as that is where my…
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