11 Tips on Building Confident Writers by The Teaching Goddess Writing is one of the most challenging subjects for students to learn. They often deplore having to write. When a teacher speaks of a writing assignment, you can hear the moans and groans spreading across the room like a plague....

 The Writing Four of Common  Core Common Core Tip of the Week #4  by Megan Faux Writing? What I am supposed to be teaching?              The sentiment has been the same for many teachers, young and old, in regard to their feelings on teaching writing....

Parts of Speech Classroom Chart   Common Core Tip of the Week #3  At the beginning of the school year it is important to begin with the basics of writing.  Reviewing and requiring basic sentence structure is a surefire way to start the year off on the “Write” foot.  The grade...

Writing is one of the toughest subjects to teach. It can be a daunting task for teachers. Here are some ways to set a writingfoundation that will foster strong writing in the future. During the first month of school, implement a school-wide initiative that promotes speaking in complete sentences. Speaking...

Megan Faux It’s that time of the year again. It’s the time whereparents are filled with much awaited joy and teachers withapprehension revolving around the dynamics of the incoming group. I must say, no matter what groupyou get here are five tips that help to ensure a successful school year....

It takes a seasoned observer about 5 seconds to analyze what instruction has taken place in a classroom.  Here are some things they may notice or look for in a class:   ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS  ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT    ROOM ENVIRONMENT     Portfolio Box with student portfolios with student work,...

Room Environment  A safe, clean, comfortable and attractive classroom can stimulate learning and help build a classroom community. BUT…setting up the classroom can be VERY daunting! LOOK AT YOUR FLOOR PLAN Room dividers should be low so that all areas are visible to you. Areas that invite group work should...

5 HABITS OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL TEACHERS Megan Faux If you have ever been out of the classroom at some point in your career, you will notice that there are certain habits that teachers instinctively do, in order to ensure the successful learning of their students. These teachers are called  natural...