This is my latest lesson plan template, which I am currently using in class. I like that this one has the basic framework of each period listed on ... ByJohn Blake
During the holiday season my students and I research Christmas and holiday traditions from around the world. This is a great way to explore various... ByJohn Blake
Work Stations, as described by Debbie Diller, are a great way to provide independent practice for your students at their individual levels. While m... ByJohn Blake
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The 100th day of school has arrived! It's time to celebrate those first 100 days of learning with an assortment of six activities/games that your s... ByJohn Blake
Using money in math problems can be confusing for younger students, so we practice with coins a lot in our math centers. One of our favorite learni... ByJohn Blake
Debbie Diller's "work station" concept is one of the best ways to balance small groups and independent learning in the elementary classroom. Based ... ByJohn Blake
Use this template to plan out your school week in an easy-to-manage format. The two-page design includes space for Literacy Workstations and Math S... ByJohn Blake
***Please leave feedback after you try this product!*** I like to keep my lesson plans neat and organized. One way to do this is to keep them in a ... ByJohn Blake
At our open school/house nights I like to involve the parents in our learning, so one of the activities I give them is a pop quiz about their child... ByJohn Blake
Working with small groups for reading instruction is a great way to reach every student at his/her level of instruction. Planning and organizing sm... ByJohn Blake
Our faculty has studied Debbie Miller's wonderful book, "Reading with Meaning," for a while now. It's a wonderful way to think about the reading pr... ByJohn Blake
If you're like me, you don't have time to flip through multi-page lesson plans while you are teaching. I developed this one-page lesson plan templa... ByJohn Blake
One of the goals I have for my students is for them to work independently, making good use of their time. Isn't this true for all of us? I develope... ByJohn Blake
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The Dolch Sight Word Lists are a valuable resource for ELA teachers in grades K-3rd. As students master th... ByJohn Blake
When studying folk and fairy tales with my students, I like to have them create their own version of a popular story. We read books like "The Stink... ByJohn Blake
After 17 years of teaching spelling to my students, I have finally found the system that works perfectly for my students! I've paired an individual... ByJohn Blake
To help keep track of my students who are in need of progress monitoring with the DIBELS assessment, I created this easy-to-use spreadsheet. I link... ByJohn Blake
This form is completed by my students after hearing one of our Super Readers share his/her book with a group. Students are assigned a specific day ... ByJohn Blake
We start every day the same way with the same routine from day one to the last day; children need this kind of consistency to feel secure and comfo... ByJohn Blake