Creating a Class Book: Teaching Elementary Students to Work as a Team
Gone are the days of classrooms with rows and rows of desks and students all facing the teacher. Nowadays, classrooms feature everything from tables and chairs to flexible seating. And what these seating styles promote is a collaborative learning environment—perfect...
The Elementary School Writing Process: Introducing Draft Editing to 2nd Graders
To some 2nd grade students, draft editing is a hard concept to grasp. Some students have trouble identifying their mistakes while others might feel frustrated that there are errors in their work, to begin with. Many students have an attachment to their work as it is a...
Celebrate Presidents’ Day with 4 Elementary School Writing Prompts
Even though many children might think of Presidents Day as a day off school, the holiday represents the perfect learning opportunity for your elementary students to study various aspects of the United States presidency. From the history surrounding each president, to...