Engage Students at the End of the Year with Project Based Learning
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by Jennifer Martinez
2w ago
If you're anything like me, you've probably found yourself at the tail end of the school year, textbooks closed, final exams graded, yet still searching for that one last meaningful activity to send your students off on a high note.  I remember one year, staring at my class during those final days, feeling the weight of missed opportunities and unexplored topics. It struck me then: the end of the year shouldn't just be a slow crawl to summer break but a time to consolidate learning and celebrate growth. That’s when I turned to end-of-year projects. And trust me, it transformed the way I a ..read more
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5 Ways To Boost Student Engagement And Rigor During The Holidays
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by Jennifer Martinez
3M ago
Updated: December 12, 2023 By: Jennifer Martinez   The holidays bring a unique blend of excitement and distraction to the classroom, making it challenging to maintain student engagement and academic rigor. Unlock the secret to keeping your classroom learning-focused during the festive season with our top five strategies. Discover how to blend holiday excitement with educational rigor and keep your students thoroughly engaged. Plus download a free resource that will help you master the holiday teaching challenge! This post contains affiliate links, which if used to purchase an item, prov ..read more
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5 Planning Strategies to Successfully Keep Lessons on Track All Winter Long
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by Jennifer Martinez
4M ago
Winter in the classroom is a mixed bag. You walk in ready to conquer the day's lessons, but snowfall or a surprise day off can throw a wrench in your plans. It's like preparing to run your daily marathon only to find the track has turned to ice. Suddenly, those beautifully planned lessons look a bit shaky. This is where Adaptive Planning isn't just a nice-to-have; it's your educational snow tires, offering traction when the unexpected happens. Don't let snow days throw your ELA curriculum off course. Discover five adaptive planning strategies to maintain student engagement and lesson momentum ..read more
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How to Celebrate Earth Day While Boosting Close Reading Skills
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by Jennifer Martinez
7M ago
Students who regularly practice close reading grow as readers, learning to analyze texts carefully and think critically. As they transition from learning to read to reading to learn, upper elementary students are expected to strengthen not only their reading comprehension skills but also their critical thinking and vocabulary skills.  Close reading asks students to go beyond the surface level of the text where they explore and discuss the author’s intent and the significance of key details in the text. Students benefit by not only gaining confidence as readers but in their ability to exp ..read more
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5 Tips For Reaping the Benefits of Upper Elementary Close Reading Activities
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by Jennifer Martinez
7M ago
Close reading is a powerful instructional strategy that allows students to grow as readers, not only as individuals but as part of our classroom reading communities. Students learn to carefully analyze a text, focusing on understanding its meaning, structure, and language.  When they are introduced to close reading, some students may feel overwhelmed. However, with direct instruction from us as well as regular practice, they’ll begin to develop their critical thinking, comprehension, and analytical skills. In other words, close reading helps students gain skills that will help them grow a ..read more
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Celebrate Earth Day with Nonfiction Close Reading Resources in Your Upper Elementary Classroom
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by Jennifer Martinez
1y ago
Students who regularly practice close reading grow as readers, learning to analyze texts carefully and think critically. As they transition from learning to read to reading to learn, upper elementary students are expected to strengthen not only their reading comprehension skills but also their critical thinking and vocabulary skills.  Close reading asks students to go beyond the surface level of the text where they explore and discuss the author’s intent and the significance of key details in the text. Students benefit by not only gaining confidence as readers but in their ability to exp ..read more
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Unlocking the Benefits of Close Reading in the Upper Elementary Classroom
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by Jennifer Martinez
1y ago
Close reading is a powerful instructional strategy that allows students to grow as readers, not only as individuals but as part of our classroom reading communities. Students learn to carefully analyze a text, focusing on understanding its meaning, structure, and language.  When they are introduced to close reading, some students may feel overwhelmed. However, with direct instruction from us as well as regular practice, they’ll begin to develop their critical thinking, comprehension, and analytical skills. In other words, close reading helps students gain skills that will help them grow a ..read more
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How To Simplify Upper Elementary Lesson Planning All Year Long
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by Jennifer Martinez
2y ago
  I hear the same thing from so many teachers. “Planning takes so much time.” The good news is it doesn’t have to. There are ways to streamline and simplify lesson planning. More effective, more engaging lessons that take less time to plan? Yes, it is possible.  This growing collection of posts will teach you how to lesson plan quickly, how to create an effective lesson planning system, important factors to consider when planning your lessons, and strategies for daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly lesson planning.   Post 1 | 4 Ways to simplify your lesson planning Simplify your ..read more
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Why You Should Use Digital Files Instead of Paper
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by Jennifer Martinez
2y ago
 Why You Should Use Digital Files Instead of Paper An organized classroom doesn’t have to be a dream.  Yes, organization comes more naturally to some teachers. Just like classroom management or highly interactive lessons come more naturally to some teachers.  If organization isn’t your superpower - yet - that just means you need to get intentional about what’s in your classroom. And where it is in your classroom.  An organized classroom starts with a purge. I take you through the whats, whys, and hows of a classroom purge in this blog post.  Don’t skip this step!  ..read more
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How to Create a System for Planning Consistently
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by Jennifer Martinez
2y ago
 How to Create a System for Planning Consistently Have you ever tried to create a good habit? Or break a bad one?  Of course you have. We all have.  If you’ve done any reading about creating or breaking habits, there’s one word that comes up a lot. Consistency. It’s simply not possible to truly affect change without being consistent.  If I want to improve my fitness, I have to exercise consistently. One jog or one yoga class is not going to change my fitness level, no matter how much I wish it did. If I clean my house one time, it’s not going to stay clean on a consistent b ..read more
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