By: Katrina Maccalous What are specific ideas and examples of ways to extend student learning to make explicit connections to real-world relevancy or career/workforce readiness? “As learning facilitators, we have to illustrate those real-world connections, give pupils hands-on experience and examples, and then help them […]
With the beginning of the new school year fast approaching, I decided to compile a list of some of my favorite books to read aloud with kids. All of these books promote important skills that contribute to the development of a classroom community and a […]
Hello and Welcome! This is the introduction post in a 3 part series that will document my decision to switch classrooms in order to be closer to my fellow first grade teammates (after 5 years in the same room)! That’s five years spent perfecting things, […]
By: Katrina Maccalous If you’re like me, you’re super excited to finally be on summer break. You’ve spent the past two months counting down the days with your students, and now it’s finally here. Now it’s time to refresh, recharge, and spend some valuable […]
