by Studentreasures | Jun. 15, 2018 | Teaching Strategies
We teachers know the power of words. They are, as Professor Dumbledore said in Harry Potter, “our most inexhaustible source of magic.” The more we learn, the more magical the world around us becomes. It’s not always easy, however, to convince our students of this....
by Studentreasures | Jun. 8, 2018 | Writing Prompts
The end of the school year is near, and everyone has one thing on their mind—summer vacation! And while summertime can be a ton of fun, it can also be a bit of a distraction in the classroom. Whether you’re looking for something to help keep your current 2nd grade...
by Studentreasures | Jun. 6, 2018 | Student Publishing
When it comes to learning the alphabet, I tell my students it’s all about practice, practice, practice. I remind them that walking was once something they had to take one step at a time—and now they can jump, skip and run without even thinking about it. Eventually,...
by Studentreasures | Jun. 1, 2018 | Writing Skill-Building Activity
Kindergarten is such fun, both for teachers and for students. Everything is bright, colorful and new, and no one takes themselves too seriously. Anything can be a game if you do it right, and there is nothing that can’t be improved with a couple of markers and a glue...
by Studentreasures | May. 18, 2018 | Student Publishing
I remember the day our classbook arrived like it was yesterday. It was my (and my students’) first classbook project, and from the moment we sent our manuscript off to be published, my students constantly asked me, “When’s our book coming? Is it here yet? Is it here?”...
