Anchor Charts TeacherKarma.com The Top 10 Things YOU OUGHTA KNOW about Anchor Charts I can’t tell you how much I LOVE ANCHOR CHARTS! Using anchor charts effectively in your classroom can definitely make a remarkable educational impact on your students! Anchor charts are NOT just another “thing” to add to our plate. […] Read more…
3 Steps to the Perfect Read Aloud & FREEBIE!
Learn how to do the perfect read aloud with students by asking questions before, during, and after the book. I’m just a little bit embarrassing, but I’m sure that you won’t tell anyone. Even though I went to college to become a reading specialist, I obviously had a lot to learn about teaching reading when I […] Read more…
How to Get Kids to WRITE with the BOOBOO Strategy & Freebie!
Writing: Strategy for idea development. TeacherKarma.com Use the BOOBOO Strategy to Get Your Students to Really Write. I have taught first grade, second grade, third grade, and fourth grade over the past 17 years. Sometimes journal topics just won’t cut it. No matter what grade I have had the pleasure to teach writing, one […] Read more…
BACK TO SCHOOL Sale on Teachers Pay Teachers ~ August 4 – 5
Blast Off with a BACK TO SCHOOL Sale From Teachers Pay Teachers! TpT Sale ~ TeacherKarma.com You don’t want to miss this one! Everyone’s FAVORITE educational mega-store, Teachers Pay Teachers, is having a HUGE sale for Back to School! Yea TpT! I can’t wait to check out my very favorite sellers and see the amazing products […] Read more…
Weekly Teacher LINKY PARTIES!
LINKY PARTY for Linky Parties! Teacher Linky Party ~ TeacherKarma.com I don’t know if you are like me, but I ALWAYS seem to forget, just when it’s barely too late to join a LINKY PARTY….and I love me some linky parties! Well, now that I have thoroughly confused you, here is what I mean: […] Read more…
Free Stuff for Teachers ~ Don’t Miss this GIVEAWAY!
Please help us Celebrate with these AWESOME Teacher PRIZE PACKS! I am thrilled to announce that I am teaming up with some fantastic teacher-authors for a huge product giveaway! My fellow blogging friend, Diane, at One Teacher’s Adventures, has reached 200 TpT followers, and as a celebration, she is hosting a giveaway of 3 FABULOUS […] Read more…
My Highs and Lows! Chevron Basket & Great Dane Poop!
I found this adorable new blog today, A First For Everything. The author is a first-grade teacher named Julie. She came up with this creative idea for doing a HI ~ LOW Linky Party each week. How much FUN!!! So here goes … HIGH: I found this amazing canvas hamper. […] Read more…
How to Deal with Reluctant Writers!
Dealing with Reluctant Writers Can Be a Daunting Task! There are just as many excuses as to why students don’t want to write as there are topics to write about. While many of these reasons are only excuses, there is also a long list of real reasons that may be keeping your […] Read more…
Calm the BACK TO SCHOOL Jitters with FUN ~ Friend BINGO Freebie!
Back to School JITTERS ~ Problem Solved Back to School ~ TeacherKarma.com We’ve all been there! Think back to that first day of ANY CLASSROOM. Students are bubbling over with excitement, wonderment, and the dreaded…JITTERS! To set a wonderful year in place for our students and ourselves, we want to welcome our […] Read more…
6 Common Symptoms of Dysgraphia & How to INTERVENE
How do I know if My Child or Student Has Dysgraphia? The National Center for Learning Disabilities defines dysgraphia as follows: “Dysgraphia is a learning disability that affects writing, which requires a complex set of motor and information processing skills.” What exactly is dysgraphia? Essentially, dysgraphia makes even the most basic form of writing difficult. Many […] Read more…