Veterans Day must be more than a day off school. As kindergarten and first-grade teachers, we have the unique privilege of shaping young minds and instilling values that will stay with our students for a lifetime. Let's explore the importance…
Harriet Tubman is the face of the best in the worst of our history. She is a model for who we want our students to be: courageous in the face of adversity, relentless in the search for freedom, and devoted…
If you know me, you know my mantra: "Give them tools, not excuses!" We can't give them excuses, they have enough of those. We need to give them tools. One of my favorite tools for writing is 4 square. (Check…
Maps and Globes are typical social studies skills, but we need to make sure these standards are not taught in isolation. Integrating the standards is vital. At my previous K-2 school, we had half-day kindergarten. That's right...3 hours to get…
Martin Luther King, Jr. was a man. A man who decided to help lead a nation into change. Here are ideas for sharing about his legacy with our students. A year ago a participated in a blog about teaching about…