Technically Simple Teaching

What better way to end the school week with a structured time for student reflection. Students in any grade will benefit from taking time to think about their successes and challenges of the week as well as setting goals for the future. This weekly reflection sheet is a staple in my classroom and allows students to think about what they learned this week, what made them proud this week and set a goal for the upcoming week. By giving students a designated time at the end of the week to reflect

Get your students writing over the summer with these 16 ocean themed writing prompts. This resource includes mermaid and ocean-themed prompts that will keep your students engaged and motivated to practice their independent writing skills. Whether you choose to print and use the prompts in class or assign them digitally through Google Slides™, your students will love exploring their imaginations with these fun and interactive prompts. All elementary writing genres (narrative, opinion, informati

We all know how important it is to celebrate our students, but during the school day it can feel difficult to find time to communicate these celebrations with families. This resource provides an easy way to write notes to student's families to celebrate their successes and positive behaviors throughout the day. Just print, add student names and a quick note and send it home with your class at the end of the day. While classroom behavior can be challenging, sending home positive notes celebrat

Students will love writing about back to school and autumn topics using this September writing journal. This resource comes with three cover options (in color or black and white) for students to choose from as well as 16 journal prompts. There are 4 prompts per genre (narrative, opinion, informational and poetry) You can print and bind or simply assign the digital version through Google Slides. Use these writing journals for monthly writing ideas, morning work or as a writing center and student